Security overview of application tunnels
Learn more about the security of app tunnels, with details on authentication and example request flows.
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Application tunnel security
How is data encrypted in application tunnels?
Check how data is encrypted in application tunnels.
How is application tunnel access controlled?
Check how access to an application tunnel is controlled.
How is instance access controlled?
Check how access to the instances using a tunnel is controlled.
Regenerate the security key of an existing tunnel
Regenerate the tunnel’s security key if it gets lost or compromised.
Set up automatic key rotation
Use APIs to automatically regenerate and update the security keys.
How are app tunnels different from opening the firewall?
Check how can you use app tunnels to increase security.
How can you track traffic coming through an app tunnel?
Check if you can track traffic coming through an app tunnel to your network.
How do you prevent attackers from connecting to a tunnel?
Check what security restrictions prevent attackers from connecting to an app tunnel.
What data can Atlassian Cloud retrieve through a tunnel?
Check what data Atlassian Cloud can retrieve from your self-managed instance.
What's the purpose of the security key?
Check why each tunnel uses a unique security key.
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