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Add documentation for the workflow history signing feature, which provides cryptographic tamper detection for workflow execution histories using the sidecar's mTLS X.509 SPIFFE identity.

Implemented in dapr/dapr#9666

Add documentation for the workflow history signing feature, which
provides cryptographic tamper detection for workflow execution
histories using the sidecar's mTLS X.509 SPIFFE identity.

Implemented in dapr/dapr#9666

Signed-off-by: joshvanl <me@joshvanl.dev>
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Pull request overview

Adds documentation for the “workflow history signing” feature, explaining how Dapr workflows sign and verify workflow history using the sidecar’s mTLS X.509 identity, and surfaces operational guidance around certificate/CA rotation.

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  • Adds a new concept doc detailing workflow history signing, verification, failure modes, and state layout.
  • Links the new doc from the workflow overview and the preview features list.
  • Adds mTLS certificate rotation warnings specific to signed workflow history.

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File Description
daprdocs/content/en/operations/support/support-preview-features.md Adds “Workflow History Signing” to the preview features table and links to the new doc.
daprdocs/content/en/operations/security/mtls.md Adds warnings about CA rotation impact on signed workflow histories.
daprdocs/content/en/developing-applications/building-blocks/workflow/workflow-overview.md Adds a “History signing” overview section linking to the detailed doc.
daprdocs/content/en/developing-applications/building-blocks/workflow/workflow-history-signing.md New, comprehensive documentation page for workflow history signing.

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Signed-off-by: joshvanl <me@joshvanl.dev>
@JoshVanL JoshVanL changed the title Add workflow history signing documentation [1.18] Add workflow history signing documentation Mar 22, 2026
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