<p><strong>Secure by default</strong>: When used with Istio’s proxy and centralized policy engine, Istio Auth can be configured during deployment with minimal or no application change. Administrators and operators can thus ensure that service communications are secured by default and that they can enforce these policies consistently across diverse protocols and runtimes.</p><p><strong>Strong service authentication</strong>: Istio Auth secures service communication using mutual TLS to ensure that the servi