# appmesh-virtual-node-backend-defaults-tls-on
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Checks if backend defaults for AWS App Mesh virtual nodes require the virtual nodes to communicate with all ports using TLS. The rule is NON\$1COMPLIANT if configuration.Spec.BackendDefaults.ClientPolicy.Tls.Enforce is false. 



**Identifier:** APPMESH\$1VIRTUAL\$1NODE\$1BACKEND\$1DEFAULTS\$1TLS\$1ON

**Resource Types:** AWS::AppMesh::VirtualNode

**Trigger type:** Configuration changes

**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except Asia Pacific (New Zealand), China (Beijing), Asia Pacific (Thailand), Middle East (UAE), Asia Pacific (Hyderabad), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), Asia Pacific (Melbourne), AWS GovCloud (US-East), AWS GovCloud (US-West), Mexico (Central), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary), Europe (Spain), China (Ningxia), Europe (Zurich) Region

**Parameters:**

None  

## AWS CloudFormation template
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To create AWS Config managed rules with AWS CloudFormation templates, see [Creating AWS Config Managed Rules With AWS CloudFormation Templates](aws-config-managed-rules-cloudformation-templates.md).