Introduction to Networks in Python This hands$-$on activity aims to empower students to independently explore and implement Transport Layer Security $($TLS$)$ in Python. Students will create a Certificate Authority $($CA$)$ using OpenSSL, generate client certificates signed by the CA$,$ and establish mutual authentication between two clients using TLS$.$ The ultimate goal is for students to autonomously set up a secure messaging system, allowing the two clients to communicate over a TLS$-$secured connection. Activity Details Create Your Certificate Authority $($CA$)$: Begin by setting up a Certificate Authority $($CA$)$ using OpenSSL. Independently research and execute the necessary OpenSSL commands to create your own CA$.$ Pay close attention to key components, such as public and private keys, as they play a critical role in issuing and verifying digital certificates. Generate Client Certificates: Once your CA is established, proceed to generate individual certificates for client$1$ and client$2,$ signed by your CA$.$ Dive into the process of creating these certificates independently. Focus on understanding the concept of certificate signing and the trust chain required for secure connections. Implement TLS in Python: In this step, your objective is to develop a Python program that establishes a TLS connection between two clients, namely client$1$ and client$2,$ using previously generated certificates. The emphasis should be on mutual authentication, ensuring that both clients verify each others identities through the provided certificates. To execute the program, you need to specify the destination IP address and ports as command$-$line arguments for each client. If you are testing on the same system, use localhost as the destination IP and ensure that the ports for the two clients are different. Once the program runs successfully, the clients should be able to securely send and receive messages with each other.