# TLS encryption and HTTPS best practices for APIs

*This comprehensive guide is coming soon and will cover:*

## What you'll learn

- **TLS 1.3 Configuration**: Modern encryption standards and cipher suite selection
- **Certificate Management**: Best practices for SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle
- **OpenAPI Security Contracts**: Enforcing HTTPS-only APIs through specifications
- **Mutual TLS (mTLS)**: Service-to-service cryptographic authentication
- **Real-World Examples**: Configuration examples for Nginx and Express.js
- **Automated Governance**: CI/CD integration for transport security validation


*This article is currently under review and will be available soon. Return to the [API Security Framework and Fundamentals](/learn/security) to explore other security topics.*