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Azure Functions 4.0 brings first-class .NET 6 support and the **Isolated Process Model** (out-of-process), which decouples your app from the Functions runtime version. In-Process vs Isolated Feature In-Process Isolated (Recommended) .NET Version Dependency Tied to Host Independent Middleware Limited Full ASP.NET Core Middleware Startup Performance Faster Slightly Slower (but improves) Creating Isolated Function Key Takeaways […]
Read more →Securing Microservices: mTLS in Kubernetes
Zero Trust mandates that internal traffic be encrypted and authenticated. **mTLS (mutual TLS)** achieves this by requiring both client and server to present certificates. In Kubernetes, Service Meshes like Istio automate this entirely. How Istio Handles mTLS Enabling Strict Mode Key Takeaways Certificate rotation is automatic (usually 24 hours). Use AuthorizationPolicies to control which services […]
Read more →.NET 6 RC1: Final Features
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Read more →Azure AD B2C: Custom Policies
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