Amazon API Gateway now supports TLS 1.3. “By using TLS 1.3 with API Gateway as the centralized point of control, developers can secure communication between the client and the gateway; uphold the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of their API traffic; and benefit from API Gateway’s integration with AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) for centralized deployment of SSL certificates using TLS.” AWS Blog.
It looks like the addition of TLS 1.3 support to Amazon API Gateway reinforces AWS’s commitment to providing secure and reliable cloud services for developers and organizations.
As a deveoper, if you leverage TLS 1.3 properly, its advanced security features, you can protect sensitive data and communications while delivering high-performance APIs that meet the demands of modern applications. This new update will solidify API Gateway as a leader in platform for building, deploying, and securing APIs in the cloud.
What is TLS 1.3?
TLS 1.3 is the latest evolution in transport layer security protocols designed to enhance both security and performance on the internet. It’s is a cryptographic protocol that provides secure communication over a computer network, used to secure web browsing sessions, email, instant messaging, and other data transfers. When you hear TLS, you also thing about encryption in flight.
What is API Gateway?
Amazon API Gateway allows you to build, deploy, and scale APIs with ease, enabling seamless integration and communication between disparate systems and services. By providing a fully managed solution with robust security, scalability, monitoring, and cost optimization features, API Gateway simplifies the complexities of API management and accelerates the development of modern applications. Whether you’re building microservices architectures, mobile backends, or serverless applications, Amazon API Gateway offers the flexibility and agility needed to drive innovation and deliver exceptional user experiences in today’s digital economy.
TLS 1.3 support to Amazon API Gateway reinforces AWS’s commitment to providing secure and reliable cloud services for developers and organizations. By leveraging TLS 1.3’s advanced security features, developers can protect sensitive data and communications while delivering high-performance APIs that meet the demands of modern applications. This update further solidifies API Gateway’s position as a leading platform for building, deploying, and securing APIs in the cloud.
