# istio_backend-tls-policy-serviceentry-support.yaml
apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: feature
area: traffic-management
issue:
  - 57521
releaseNotes:
  - |
    **Added** support for `ServiceEntry` as a `targetRef` in `BackendTLSPolicy`.
    This allows users to apply TLS settings to external services defined by `ServiceEntry` resources.