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Feature request - add SSL mutual authentication and metadata to http input

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Not related to a problem - this is a feature request

Describe the solution you'd like
SSL mutual authentication should be added to the http input for securing communications from clients.
Additionally - it would be optimal to provide metadata to the pipeline for information about the client.
For example, logstash provide the following when using 'beats' input:
host
ip_address
tls_peer.status
tls_peer.protocol
tls_peer.subject
tls_peer.cipher_suite

Describe alternatives you've considered (Optional)
N/A.

Additional context
Please see the 'ssl_verify_mode' and metadata references in the articles below
https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/beats/filebeat/current/configuring-ssl-logstash.html
https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/plugins-inputs-beats.html

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Research direction

Start by locating the http input entry point and reviewing its existing SSL configuration. Compare the requested mutual authentication and client metadata with the linked Filebeat and Logstash references. Done means clients can be authenticated mutually and the requested client and TLS details are available to the pipeline.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
backend, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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