Client Certificate

Full Title or Meme

A Certificate that is created to identify the client in a client-server environment

Context

Mutual Authentication or mTLS is used in a version of TLS where both sides of the connection have certificates that are evaluated during the TLS handshake.

Problem

Password-based security in many organizations is a problem. Sure, part of this stems from employees practicing poor password hygiene (such as creating weak passwords or sharing their credentials with colleagues). However, a large part of it comes from employers practicing poor access management. Recent data from Keeper Security and Pollfish shows that 32% of their 1,000 survey respondents say they’ve accessed accounts belonging to their former employers.