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For data in transit within Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), encryption is automatically provided by Azure. It uses industry-standard encrypted protocols such as TLS.
When connecting your on-premises network to Azure VNets, you can use Azure VPN Gateway to secure your communication channels.
ExpressRoute connections bypass the public internet and offer a more secure path. While encryption isn’t provided by default on ExpressRoute, you can layer on encryption by:
For Azure Storage services, including Blob, Queue, Table, and File Storage, you must ensure that secure transfer is enabled. Here’s how to enforce it:
Example: CLI Command to Require Secure Transfer
az storage account update –name MyStorageAccount –resource-group MyResourceGroup –https-only true
Azure SQL Database and Azure Synapse Analytics provide native Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) that encrypts data at rest and during transit.
Example: ADO.NET Connection String with Encryption
Server=tcp:myserver.database.windows.net,1433;Initial Catalog=mydb;Persist Security Info=False;User ID=myuser;Password=mypassword;MultipleActiveResultSets=False;Encrypt=True;TrustServerCertificate=False;Connection Timeout=30;
For web applications hosted on Azure App Service, you can enforce HTTPS to ensure encrypted communication.
Example: CLI Command to Enforce HTTPS on an App Service
az webapp update –name MyAppService –resource-group MyResourceGroup –set httpsOnly=true
Comparison Table: Service Endpoints vs. Private Link
Feature | Service Endpoints | Azure Private Link |
---|---|---|
Connectivity | Services over Azure network | Services directly to your VNet |
Isolation | Available on a subnet level | Provides private IP for services |
Encryption | Data on Azure network is encrypted | Encrypted as part of the Azure backbone |
Encrypting data in transit is crucial for maintaining privacy and security standards. By using Azure’s native tools and services effectively, you can ensure that your data travels encrypted within the Azure environment and even when it moves between Azure and your on-premises networks. Preparing for the AZ-500 exam requires understanding these encryption mechanisms and knowing how to configure them appropriately for different Azure services.
Explanation: Azure automatically provides encryption for data in transit within Azure data centers.
Explanation: HTTPS uses SSL/TLS to encrypt HTTP requests and responses, thereby securing data in transit.
Explanation: Azure VPN Gateway and Azure ExpressRoute are used to securely connect to Azure services, while Application Gateway with SSL termination helps secure web apps.
Explanation: Besides VNets, many other services, including storage accounts, databases, and web apps, should also be considered while configuring encryption in transit.
Explanation: Azure Traffic Manager does not encrypt traffic because it performs DNS-based traffic routing rather than handling the traffic directly.
Explanation: Always Encrypted is a feature designed to protect data at rest and in use, not in transit. Transport Layer Security (TLS) is used to secure data in transit for Azure SQL Database.
Explanation: Azure Key Vault can store SSL/TLS certificates which can be used for setting up secure communications channels for data in transit.
Explanation: SMB 0 with encryption should be enabled to secure the traffic between Azure file shares and on-premises clients.
Explanation: Both Azure Site-to-Site VPN and Azure ExpressRoute with Microsoft Peering provide end-to-end encryption capabilities for data in transit between on-premises networks and Azure.
Explanation: By default, Azure ExpressRoute does not encrypt traffic. It provides a private connection to Azure services, but encryption is not enabled by default and must be configured.
Explanation: Azure Private Link ensures that access to Azure services goes through the Azure backbone network, providing a more secure connection and helping to protect against man-in-the-middle attacks.
Explanation: Azure Firewall can enforce rules and protections for network traffic, including the requirement for encrypted traffic between resources in different subnets.
Encryption in transit refers to the encryption of data while it is being transmitted over a network.
Encryption in transit is important because it helps protect sensitive data from being intercepted and read by unauthorized parties.
You can configure SSL certificates for Azure App Service by purchasing an SSL certificate from a trusted certificate authority, uploading the certificate to Azure App Service, and configuring the SSL binding for the app.
An SSL binding in Azure App Service is a configuration that maps a specific hostname, IP address, or port to an SSL certificate.
To add an SSL binding to an app in Azure App Service, you can use the Azure portal or the Azure CLI to create a new binding and associate it with a certificate.
Yes, you can use a self-signed SSL certificate in Azure App Service, but it is not recommended for production environments.
A custom domain in Azure App Service is a domain that you own that you can map to your Azure App Service app, allowing you to use your own domain name for your app.
To configure a custom domain for an app in Azure App Service, you can use the Azure portal to add the custom domain to your app and create a DNS record that points to your app’s endpoint.
A wildcard SSL certificate is a type of SSL certificate that can be used to secure multiple subdomains of a single domain.
To configure a wildcard SSL certificate for an app in Azure App Service, you can use the Azure portal to create an SSL binding for the app that includes the wildcard certificate.
You can view SSL binding details for an app in Azure App Service by navigating to the SSL bindings section of the app’s settings in the Azure portal.
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are both protocols that are used to encrypt data in transit. TLS is the successor to SSL and is considered more secure.
Yes, SSL and TLS can be used together to provide additional security for data in transit.
Certificate pinning is a security technique that involves associating a specific SSL/TLS certificate with a specific host or domain.
You can configure SSL settings for an app in Azure App Service by using the Azure portal to enable HTTPS and configure SSL/TLS settings, such as SSL versions, cipher suites, and client certificate requirements.
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