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Auto-Auth mode

Auto-Auth mode is a proxy operating mode that applies configured credentials to requests for approved services. For HTTPS CONNECT requests that require request rewriting, it inspects TLS traffic and needs the client to trust the proxy certificate authority; it is not opaque TLS pass-through.

Also known as Auto-Auth.

Why it matters in practice

Auto-Auth uses placeholders and service bindings to choose which secret is inserted and where. For inspected HTTPS, configure the client to trust the proxy's public CA certificate in the intended application or container. This trust is distinct from presenting a client certificate for mutual TLS.

Example

A worker trusts the configured proxy CA, connects through Auto-Auth, and sends a placeholder that is replaced for api.example.com.

Educational note

This definition is general information, not legal advice. It may omit facts that matter to a specific situation and does not establish or guarantee compliance.