Azure Security & Identity

Overview

Microsoft Azure provides a comprehensive suite of security and identity services designed to protect your cloud workloads, manage identities, and ensure compliance across the enterprise.

Explore each service below to learn how they integrate to provide a hardened environment.

Core Services

Azure Active Directory

Manage user identities, enable single sign‑on (SSO), and enforce multi‑factor authentication (MFA).

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Azure Key Vault

Safeguard cryptographic keys and secrets used by cloud applications and services.

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Azure Policy

Define, assign, and enforce policies to ensure resources comply with corporate standards.

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Azure Security Center

Get a unified view of security posture, threat protection, and recommendations.

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Identity & Access Management

Azure’s identity solutions enable secure authentication, authorization, and governance across hybrid environments.

az ad user create \
  --display-name "Jane Doe" \
  --user-principal-name jane.doe@contoso.com \
  --password "StrongPwd!2025"
Deep dive into IAM

Best Practices

  1. Enable MFA for all privileged accounts.
  2. Use managed identities for Azure resources.
  3. Rotate secrets regularly using Key Vault.
  4. Apply Azure Policy to enforce security baselines.
  5. Monitor alerts in Security Center and set up automated response.