Securing communication between services
Unlike monolithic architectures, where components often reside in the same memory space, microservices communicate over a network, which exposes them to a variety of security risks. Their distributed nature introduces multiple points of interaction, each of which could be a potential security vulnerability. This section aims to provide a deep dive into implementing secure communication methods between microservices.
Zero trust principle
The zero trust model is founded on the principle of never trust, always verify, which is especially crucial in microservices architecture. In such an environment, each microservice operates in its own isolated container or virtual machine and often interacts with multiple other services. This distributed nature makes it imperative to ensure that every service is authenticated and authorized before it can communicate with another service.
In the AWS ecosystem, several services and features can be employed...
