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Azure Security Cookbook

Name: Azure Security Cookbook
Author: Steve Miles
ISBN: 9781804617960

by Steve Miles

March 2023

Intermediate to advanced

372 pages

7h 15m

English

Packt Publishing

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Azure Security Cookbook
ContributorsAbout the authorAbout the reviewer
Preface
Who is this book forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this bookConventions usedGet in touchShare your thoughtsDownload a free PDF copy of this book
Part 1: Azure Security Features
Chapter 1: Securing Azure AD Identities
Introduction to Azure Identity ServicesWhat is AD?Technical requirementsReviewing Azure AD Identity Secure ScoreGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImplementing Azure AD tenant Identity and Access ManagementGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See alsoImplementing Azure AD Password ProtectionGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImplementing a Self-Service Password ResetGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImplementing Azure AD security defaultsGetting readyHow to do it….How it works…See alsoImplementing Azure AD multi-factor authenticationGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImplementing Conditional Access policiesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImplementing the Azure AD Identity Protection serviceGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImplementing Azure AD Privileged Identity ManagementGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Chapter 2: Securing Azure Networks
Technical requirementsImplementing network security groupsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImplementing Azure FirewallGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImplementing Azure Web Application FirewallGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See alsoImplementing Azure DDoSGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See also
Chapter 3: Securing Remote Access
Technical requirementsImplementing Azure Network AdapterGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See alsoImplementing the Azure Bastion serviceGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See alsoImplementing JIT VM accessGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See also
Chapter 4: Securing Virtual Machines
Technical requirementsImplementing VM Update ManagementGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See alsoImplementing VM Microsoft AntimalwareGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImplementing VM Azure Disk EncryptionGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See also
Chapter 5: Securing Azure SQL Databases
Technical requirementsImplementing a service-level IP firewallGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImplementing a private endpointGetting readyHow to do it…How it works….There’s more…See alsoImplementing Azure AD authentication and authorizationGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Chapter 6: Securing Azure Storage
Technical requirementsImplementing security settings on storage accountsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImplementing network securityHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See alsoImplementing encryptionGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Part 2: Azure Security Tools

Chapter 7: Using Advisor
Technical requirementsReviewing the security recommendationsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImplementing the security recommendationsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Chapter 8: Using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Technical requirementsTerminology referenceReview Defender for Cloud componentsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoEnable enhanced security features of Defender for CloudGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoAdd a standard to the Regulatory compliance dashboardGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Assess your regulatory complianceGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Chapter 9: Using Microsoft Sentinel
Technical requirementsTerminology referenceEnabling Microsoft SentinelGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoReviewing Microsoft Sentinel componentsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoCreating automationGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoSet up data connectorsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Chapter 10: Using Traffic Analytics
Technical requirementsTerminology referenceImplementing traffic analyticsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Index
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2 Securing Azure Networks

In the previous chapter, we covered recipes that provided the foundation for securing Azure AD identities.

We should consider Zero Trust and defense in depth to be cornerstones of a cloud security strategy. We must consider the network as untrusted and assume a breach.

In this chapter, we build on those foundations and go through recipes that will equip us with the skills for securing Azure networks.

We will take a look at the protection of the network from the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model perspective and focus on solutions to protect Layer 3 (Network), Layer 4 (Transport), and Layer 7 (Application).

By the end of this chapter, you will have gained valuable skills for securing Azure networks through the ...

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Azure Security Cookbook

by Steve Miles

2

Securing Azure Networks

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