Explore just-in-time virtual machine access

Intermediate
Administrator
Security Engineer
Azure
Azure Arc
Azure Log Analytics
Azure Portal
Azure SQL Database
SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Azure SQL Server on Virtual Machines
Azure Storage
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Windows Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Network
Microsoft Defender for Cloud

In this module, we'll focus on the risk of open management ports on virtual machines and how JIT VM access in Microsoft Defender for Cloud mitigates this threat.

Learning objectives

By the end of this training module, participants will:

  • Understand the risks associated with open management ports on virtual machines.

  • Learn how to implement JIT VM access using Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

  • Explore how JIT VM access reduces attack surfaces in Azure and AWS environments.

  • Gain skills to configure and manage temporary, controlled access to VMs for authorized users.

Prerequisites

None