You are designing a microservice system where services communicate frequently. How can you ensure security spans all services without causing excessive latency?

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Microservices - Authentication and Authorization

ASkip security checks on internal calls to improve speed

BUse lightweight token validation and mutual TLS for service-to-service calls

COnly secure the gateway and trust all internal traffic

DDisable encryption to reduce processing time

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Balance security and performance
Security must be strong but efficient to avoid slowing down service communication.
Step 2: Apply lightweight token validation and mutual TLS
Lightweight token checks verify identity quickly, and mutual TLS encrypts and authenticates connections between services, ensuring secure and fast communication.
Final Answer:
Use lightweight token validation and mutual TLS for service-to-service calls -> Option B
Quick Check:
Secure and efficient inter-service calls = A [OK]

Quick Trick: Combine token checks with mutual TLS for secure speed [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Skipping internal security for speed
Trusting gateway alone
Disabling encryption to save time

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You are designing a microservice system where services communicate frequently. How can you ensure security spans all services without causing excessive latency?

Step 1: Balance security and performance

Step 2: Apply lightweight token validation and mutual TLS

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