mutual authentication

Secure communication over the network is essential, especially when sensitive data is transmitted between a client and a server. Using tools like socat, a multipurpose relay for bidirectional data transfer, we can create secure pathways with features like TLS (Transport Layer Security), ensuring that the data remains private and integral. This blog article will cover how to use socat to set up a TLS tunnel with mutual authentication, ensuring both the client and the server verify each other's identities before establishing a connection.