Certificate Management in Zero Trust Architecture

This chapter explores the complexities of certificate management within a zero-trust framework, emphasizing the role of cert managers in overseeing certificate lifecycles including issuance and renewal. It highlights the interaction between cert managers and service meshes like LinkerD, detailing their importance in securing traffic and maintaining robust authentication protocols. The discussion also addresses the challenges and potential vulnerabilities in certificate management, advocating for automated trust solutions and emphasizing the crucial role of certificate authorities.