Amazon API Gateway now supports mutual TLS for backend integrations
Amazon API Gateway ยท 2026-09-08
Actions
Technical Details
| Regions | all commercial AWS Regions, AWS GovCloud (US) Regions |
|---|---|
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Configure Amazon API Gateway to use ACM certificates for mutual TLS authentication with backend services, ensuring seamless integration and automatic certificate updates without redeployment.
For Platform Teams
Adopt mutual TLS for backend integrations in Amazon API Gateway to strengthen security posture and comply with industry regulations, leveraging ACM for certificate management and automatic propagation of updates.
For Executives
Evaluate the implementation of mutual TLS for backend integrations in Amazon API Gateway to enhance security and compliance, particularly for regulated industries, ensuring robust authentication across client-to-API and API-to-backend connections.