SeaLights Java Agent - Setup 2 way SSL (mTLS)

Sealights Java agents have the ability to send certificate identifying the client for every request they send to the sealights backend to initiate 2 way SSL communication.

Note that a backend configuration is also needed for 2 way SSL communication. Please contact customer success if you wish to enable it.

 Instructions

To enable 2 way SSL please pass the following system parameters to the agent:

System property

Default value

Description

System property

Default value

Description

sl.mTlsEnabled

false

Enables mTLS on agent side.

sl.mTlsKeystore

n/a

Path to keystore file. If not defined or file does not exists or is not accessible, mTLS support would be disabled.

sl.mTlsKeystorePassword

n/a

Password to keystore file. Required, can not be empty.

sl.mTlsKeystoreKeyPassword

n/a

Password to private key located into the keystore file. Required, can not be empty.

sl.mTlsKeystoreKeyAlias

n/a

The keystore entry alias. Currently not required (single entry keystorefile support).

Supported Agent versions from:

  • Java Agents: 4.0.2448

  • Gradle Plugin: 4.0.905

  • Maven Plugin: 4.0.1064