This article focuses on implementing PKI for Istio in a multi-cluster environment. It details the combination of EJBCA and cert-manager, including setup steps and emphasizes the importance of PKI best practices for secure and compliant service mesh.
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Service Mesh Data Plane Deployment Modes Explanation
This article introduces the four plane deployment modes of service meshes, analyzing their advantages and disadvantages, and provides recommendations based on their performance, reliability, and security.
Istio Sidecar vs Ambient Mode: Comparing Network Costs and Performance
Explore the network cost differences between Istio’s Sidecar and Ambient modes.
Istio Configuration Security: How to Avoid Misconfigurations
Explore common Istio configuration errors and their solutions to enhance the security and stability of your service mesh.
Navigating the Service Mesh Architecture Debate: Sidecar vs. Sidecarless
Explore the evolving debate between sidecar and sidecarless service mesh architectures with insights from top industry experts on performance, security, and complexity.
Integrating Envoy Gateway as an Ingress Gateway in Istio Service Mesh
This article describes how to integrate Envoy Gateway as an ingress gateway in the Istio service mesh to enhance application security and accessibility.
Securing Istio: Addressing Critical Security Gaps and Best Practices
Exploring security gaps in Istio and effective mitigation strategies, combined with best practices for multi-layered security.
How to Migrate from Kubernetes Ingress to the Gateway API
This article delves into the connections, differences, and migration strategies between Kubernetes Gateway API, Istio, and Ingress.
A Definitive Guide to Cross-Cluster Seamless Access in Multicluster Istio Service Mesh
Explore how to effectively implement cross-cluster seamless access in the Istio multicluster mesh using SPIRE federation, DNS proxy, and east-west gateway technologies. This guide provides detailed configuration examples and steps to help you overcome deployment challenges and ensure efficient, secure communication between services.
How to Integrating Third-Party Service Registries with Istio?
This article provides a detailed introduction on how to integrate third-party service discovery mechanisms such as Consul and Eureka with Istio, achieving seamless service discovery integration.
Introduction to Envoy xDS and Configuration Distribution in Istio
This article shares the components of xDS and the process of configuration distribution in Istio, as well as the two modes of xDS, SotW and Delta xDS.
Why Does Istio Ambient Mode Enforce mTLS?
Deep dive into the technical principles, architectural differences, and practical recommendations behind Istio Ambient Mode’s mandatory mTLS enforcement.