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When implementing zero-trust networking, securing service-to-service communication, managing certificate rotation, debugging TLS handshake issues, or meeting compliance (PCI-DSS, HIPAA) for internal/multi-cluster communication.
references/details.md for concrete templates and worked examplesA clear guide to deploy mTLS with proper CA hierarchy and rotation, achieving encrypted zero-trust service communication and compliance readiness.
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A platform team is building a zero-trust service mesh across microservices. They use this skill to understand mTLS handshake and CA hierarchy, then apply the PERMISSIVE-to-STRICT migration and short-lived cert guidance from references/details.md. This secures east-west traffic, automates cert rotation, and reduces breach risk without downtime.
A fintech must meet PCI-DSS for internal service calls. Using this skill, they implement proper CA hierarchy, full chain verification, and cert expiry monitoring. The result is auditable encrypted communication between payment services and evidence of compliance controls for regulators.
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