Add authentication and SSL/TLS to ServiceControl

.gitignore

@@ -101,3 +101,10 @@ src/scaffolding.config
 
 # Visual Studio Code
 .vscode
+
+# AI config
+.claude/
+CLAUDE.md
+
+# User-specific files
+.local

README.md

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 ### Infrastructure setup
 
 If the instance is executed for the first time, it must set up the required infrastructure. To do so, once the instance is configured to use the selected transport and persister, run it in setup mode. This can be done by using the `Setup {instance name}` launch profile that is defined in 
-the `launchSettings.json` file of each instance. When started in setup mode, the instance will start as usual, execute the setup process, and exit. At this point the instance can be run normally by using the non-setup launch profile. 
+the `launchSettings.json` file of each instance. When started in setup mode, the instance will start as usual, execute the setup process, and exit. At this point the instance can be run normally by using the non-setup launch profile.
 
 ## Secrets
 
@@ -56,6 +56,22 @@ Running all tests all the times takes a lot of resources. Tests are filtered bas
 
 NOTE: If no variable is defined all tests will be executed.
 
+## Security Configuration
+
+Documentation for configuring security features:
+
+- [TLS Configuration](https://docs.particular.net/servicecontrol/security/configuration/tls) - Configure HTTPS/TLS for secure connections
+- [Forwarded Headers](https://docs.particular.net/servicecontrol/security/configuration/forward-headers) - Configure X-Forwarded-* header handling for reverse proxy scenarios
+- [Authentication](https://docs.particular.net/servicecontrol/security/configuration/authentication) - Configure authentication for the HTTP API
+- [Hosting Guide](https://docs.particular.net/servicecontrol/security/hosting-guide) - Scenario based hosting options for ServiceControl
+
+Local testing guides:
+
+- [HTTPS Testing](docs/https-testing.md)
+- [Reverse Proxy Testing](docs/reverseproxy-testing.md)
+- [Forward Headers Testing](docs/forward-headers-testing.md)
+- [Authentication Testing](docs/authentication-testing.md)
+
 ## How to developer test the PowerShell Module
 
 Steps: