mtls-configuration
Configure mutual TLS (mTLS) for zero-trust service-to-service communication. Use when implementing zero-trust networking, certificate management, or securing internal service communication.
Profile →npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill mtls-configuration --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# mTLS Configuration Comprehensive guide to implementing mutual TLS for zero-trust service mesh communication. ## When to Use This Skill - Implementing zero-trust networking - Securing service-to-service communication - Certificate rotation and management - Debugging TLS handshake issues - Compliance requirements (PCI-DSS, HIPAA) - Multi-cluster secure communication ## Core Concepts ### 1. mTLS Flow ``` ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ │ Service │ │ Service │ │ A │ │ B │ └────┬────┘ └────┬────┘ │ │ ┌────┴────┐ TLS Handshake ┌────┴────┐ │ Proxy │◄───────────────────────────►│ Proxy │ │(Sidecar)│ 1. ClientHello │(Sidecar)│ │ │ 2. ServerHello + Cert │ │ │ │ 3. Client Cert │ │ │ │ 4. Verify Both Certs │ │ │ │ 5. Encrypted Channel │ │ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ ``` ### 2. Certificate Hierarchy ``` Root CA (Self-signed, long-lived) │ ├── Intermediate CA (Cluster-level) │ │ │ ├── Workload Cert (Service A) │ └── Workload Cert (Service B) │ └── Intermediate CA (Multi-cluster) │ └── Cross-cluster certs ``` ## Templates and detailed worked examples Full template library and detailed worked examples live in `references/details.md`. Read that file when you need the concrete templates. ## Best Practices ###
- When to Use This Skill
- Core Concepts
- 1. mTLS Flow
- 2. Certificate Hierarchy
- Templates and detailed worked examples
- Best Practices
- Do's
- Don'ts
What does the mtls-configuration skill do?
Configure mutual TLS (mTLS) for zero-trust service-to-service communication. Use when implementing zero-trust networking, certificate management, or securing internal service communication.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill mtls-configuration --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From wshobson/agents, a repository with 38,479 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.