Enforce network policy using Istio

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Big picture

Calico integrates seamlessly with Istio to enforce network policy within the Istio service mesh.

Value

Support security goals

Using Calico network policy with Istio enables adoption of a zero trust network model for security, including traffic encryption, multiple enforcement points, and multiple identity criteria for authentication.

Familiar policy language

Users do not need to learn another network policy model when adopting Istio. Kubernetes network policies and Calico network policies work as is.

Features

This how-to guide uses the following Calico features:

Calico integration with Istio

Before you begin…

Install Calico and calicoctl

How to

After you complete the steps to enable application layer policy, you are ready to create standard Calico network policies with application layer specific attributes.

Above and beyond