Redis SSL Connections Cheat Sheet

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Focus Areas

Focus
`Configure TLS ports per instance`
Use `stunnel` or native TLS proxies


         redis-cli -h host -p 6379 --tls

Test TLS


         redis-cli CONFIG SET tls-cert-file cert.pem

Set cert


         redis-cli CONFIG SET tls-key-file key.pem

Set key

SSL protects Redis traffic from eavesdropping.

💡 Pro Tip: Rotate TLS certs before expiry and monitor handshake errors.