what is tls terminated tcp?

tags: learning networking

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  • as seen in tailscale funnel, a funnel has options --tls-terminated-tcp, which terminates TLS connection from client, and sends its TCP content to its backend servers
    • meaning that the TLS stops at funnel service
    • in other words, the funnel service should have the TLS cert for the requested domain
    • it’s not simply forwarding, it’s decrypting messages

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