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Securing  Java Microservices with Zero Trust Architecture

Securing Java Microservices with Zero Trust Architecture

Update: 2025-11-19
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/securing-java-microservices-with-zero-trust-architecture.

Zero Trust replaces outdated network trust in microservices. Learn how identity, mTLS, OPA, and Vault build a secure, modern architecture.

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Microservices still rely on outdated “implicit trust” models that make leaked API keys catastrophic. This article explains how Zero Trust—built on identity, mTLS, OPA, and dynamic secrets—redefines secure service-to-service communication and shows how to implement it in Java and Spring Boot.

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Securing  Java Microservices with Zero Trust Architecture

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