[id='hotrod_client_certs-{context}']
= Requiring Hot Rod Clients to Present SSL Certificates
You can configure {brandname} servers to require SSL certificates from Hot Rod
clients when establishing connections.

.Procedure

* Add the `require-ssl-client-auth="true"` attribute to the `endpoints` element.

[source,xml,options="nowrap",subs=attributes+]
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include::config_examples/server_endpoint_require_client_cert.xml[]
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<1> requires Hot Rod clients to present SSL certificates to connect to {brandname} servers.
