API security
Service Mesh Identity
Service mesh identity is the technical identity model used inside a service mesh to authenticate and secure east-west service communication.
Definition
Service mesh identity is the identity layer that allows internal services to authenticate one another and apply policy controls within a distributed application environment. It is especially relevant when securing machine-to-machine traffic at scale without relying on manually managed shared secrets.
The Ariovis perspective
Machine, workload and agent identities need the same fundamentals as human identities: a clear owner, controlled credentials, limited permissions, a lifecycle and traceability.
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