mTLS
- mTLS, mutual TLS, authenticates both sides of a connection with certificates.
In short: mTLS, mutual TLS, authenticates both sides of a connection with certificates. It can also bind tokens to a client certificate. This entry uses the term the way our gateway datasheets and spec explainers do. Related terms and pages are linked below, so you can follow the idea through the site.
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By The Datasheet desk · Reviewed 2026-11-03