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TLS and Mutual Authentication

Explore how Docker secures its Swarm nodes using TLS and mutual authentication. Understand the role of client certificates in identifying node roles and swarm membership, and learn to inspect these certificates to manage Docker security effectively.

Docker issues every manager and worker with a client certificate that they use for mutual authentication. It identifies the node, the swarm it’s a member of, and whether it’s a manager or worker.

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