Automated Alerts on Azure (Entra ID) Application Secret Expirations - The Lazy AdministratorThis article provides a guide on using Azure to automate alerts for Azure (Entra ID) application secret expirations. It covers creating a new Azure application, assigning permissions, creating an app secret, connecting to the Microsoft Graph API, retrieving application information, handling pagination, getting application secret expiration, converting time to local time zone, dealing with multiple secrets per application, sending alerts via email and Microsoft Teams, and setting up automatic serverless automation using PowerShell runbooks and schedules.
Build DMZ in Azure Cloud | Blog by Raihan Al-BeruniThis blog post discusses how to build a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) in Azure Cloud. It explains the concept of a DMZ, the architecture with two or three layers of security, and workload placement. It also provides examples of address spacing and hybrid network workloads placement. The post concludes with best practices for Azure networking, including segmenting networks, controlling traffic with NSGs, and enforcing user-defined rules.
Best practices for network security - Microsoft Azure | Microsoft LearnThis document provides best practices for network security in Microsoft Azure. It emphasizes the importance of adopting Zero Trust architectures, implementing conditional access policies, enabling port access only after workflow approval, and granting temporary permissions for privileged tasks. The document also recommends controlling routing behavior, using virtual network appliances, deploying perimeter networks for security zones, avoiding exposure to the internet with dedicated WAN links, optimizing uptime and performance with load balancing, disabling RDP/SSH access to virtual machines, and securing critical Azure service resources with Azure Private Link. Additional information on control routing behavior, virtual network appliances, perimeter networks, WAN links, load balancing, RDP/SSH access, and Azure Private Link is provided. The document concludes with a reference to Azure security best practices and patterns.
How To Setup A L2TP/SSTP Client Access RRaS Server In Azure ~ Bauer-Power MediaThis post explains how to set up a L2TP/SSTP client access RRaS server in Azure. Although RRaS is not officially supported in Azure, it can still be configured by enabling IP forwarding on the VM and adding a routing table to the vnet. The post provides step-by-step instructions on installing the Remote Access role, configuring and enabling RRaS, and setting up NAT for the VPN tunnel. It also mentions the need to assign IP addresses from a static pool and configure SSL certificate and authentication. The post concludes by inviting readers to share their experiences and alternative methods in the comments.
Let's Configure Azure Site-to-Site VPN with RRAS in Azure Resource Manager! | Microsoft LearnThis article provides a step-by-step guide on how to configure an Azure site-to-site VPN with RRAS in Azure Resource Manager. It covers configuring the RRAS server's NICs, installing the RRAS roles and features, setting up and configuring the VPN in Azure, and configuring the RRAS server. The article also includes troubleshooting tips.
TheMediocreCoder/Sync-CyberArk-Password-Azure-KeyVault-Secret: Push / Update CyberArk Passwords to Azure Key VaultThis document provides information about the Sync-CyberArk-Password-Azure-KeyVault-Secret plugin, which allows for pushing, updating, and syncing passwords from CyberArk Vault to Azure Key Vault. It includes prerequisites, configuration steps, and instructions for adding Azure Key Vault usage. The document also explains how to add KeyVaultName and SecretName File Categories in Vault Server and create a new service account platform. Additionally, it covers the process of adding Azure Key Vault usage and testing the push/update operation.
