What are secrets? Secrets are passwords, usernames, API keys, database passwords, encryption keys, and other private pieces of information that should be kept confidential. Where are secrets typically found? Secrets are found and used in applications that require access to a restricted resource. For example, a program that pulls data…

This is a post on setting up an input listener that uses mTLS for Elastic’s Logstash application. Mutual TLS (mTLS) is best described as when both client and server verifies + validates each other’s identity before communication between the two nodes is allowed to happen. This type of authentication is…