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Add several steps to validate the TLS between components.

It only applys for the components with a server. If this component only acts like a client, it's not easy to validate whether it communicates with others only through TLS (I think the only way to check this is by capturing the packet).

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This pull request enhances the security documentation by introducing a new section that provides clear, actionable steps for validating TLS configurations between different TiDB components. The added instructions empower users to confirm that secure communication is properly established within their TiDB clusters, thereby improving overall system security and operational confidence.

Highlights

  • TLS Validation Steps: New documentation has been added to guide users on how to validate TLS connections between various TiDB components.
  • OpenSSL Commands Provided: Specific openssl s_client commands are now included for verifying TLS for TiDB, PD, TiKV, TiFlash, and TiProxy, making it easier for users to confirm secure communication.
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This pull request adds a new section to enable-tls-between-components.md with commands to validate TLS connections for various TiDB components. The changes are clear and provide useful information for users. I've suggested a minor refactoring to improve conciseness and readability by removing repetitive text, in line with the documentation style guide.

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After configuring TLS for communication between TiDB components, you can use the following commands to verify that TLS has been successfully enabled:

- TiDB

The following command will print out the certificate configured for TiDB and the SSL handshake details.

```sh
openssl s_client -connect <tidb_host>:10080 -cert /path/to/client.pem -key /path/to/client-key.pem -CAfile ./ca.crt < /dev/null
```

- PD

The following command will print out the certificate configured for PD and the SSL handshake details.

```sh
openssl s_client -connect <pd_host>:2379 -cert /path/to/client.pem -key /path/to/client-key.pem -CAfile ./ca.crt < /dev/null
```

- TiKV

The following command will print out the certificate configured for TiKV and the SSL handshake details.

```sh
openssl s_client -connect <tikv_host>:20160 -cert /path/to/client.pem -key /path/to/client-key.pem -CAfile ./ca.crt < /dev/null
```

- TiFlash (New in v4.0.5)

The following command will print out the certificate configured for TiFlash and the SSL handshake details.

```sh
openssl s_client -connect <tiflash_host>:<tiflash_port> -cert /path/to/client.pem -key /path/to/client-key.pem -CAfile ./ca.crt < /dev/null
```

- TiProxy

The following command will print out the certificate configured for TiProxy and the SSL handshake details.

```sh
openssl s_client -connect <tiproxy_host>:3080 -cert /path/to/client.pem -key /path/to/client-key.pem -CAfile ./ca.crt < /dev/null
```

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To improve clarity and reduce repetition, you can consolidate the descriptive text for each component into a single introductory sentence. This makes the section more concise and easier to read.1

After configuring TLS for communication between TiDB components, you can use the following commands to verify that TLS has been successfully enabled. These commands print the certificate and SSL handshake details for each component.

- TiDB

    ```sh
    openssl s_client -connect <tidb_host>:10080 -cert /path/to/client.pem -key /path/to/client-key.pem -CAfile ./ca.crt < /dev/null
    ```

- PD

    ```sh
    openssl s_client -connect <pd_host>:2379 -cert /path/to/client.pem -key /path/to/client-key.pem -CAfile ./ca.crt < /dev/null
    ```

- TiKV

    ```sh
    openssl s_client -connect <tikv_host>:20160 -cert /path/to/client.pem -key /path/to/client-key.pem -CAfile ./ca.crt < /dev/null
    ```

- TiFlash (New in v4.0.5)

    ```sh
    openssl s_client -connect <tiflash_host>:<tiflash_port> -cert /path/to/client.pem -key /path/to/client-key.pem -CAfile ./ca.crt < /dev/null
    ```

- TiProxy

    ```sh
    openssl s_client -connect <tiproxy_host>:3080 -cert /path/to/client.pem -key /path/to/client-key.pem -CAfile ./ca.crt < /dev/null
    ```

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