This security baseline applies guidance from the Microsoft cloud security benchmark version 1.0 to Azure Stack Edge. The Microsoft cloud security benchmark provides recommendations on how you can secure your cloud solutions on Azure. The content is grouped by the security controls defined by the Microsoft cloud security benchmark and the related guidance applicable to Azure Stack Edge.
You can monitor this security baseline and its recommendations using Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Azure Policy definitions will be listed in the Regulatory Compliance section of the Microsoft Defender for Cloud portal page.
When a feature has relevant Azure Policy Definitions, they are listed in this baseline to help you measure compliance with the Microsoft cloud security benchmark controls and recommendations. Some recommendations may require a paid Microsoft Defender plan to enable certain security scenarios.
Napomena
Features not applicable to Azure Stack Edge have been excluded. To see how Azure Stack Edge completely maps to the Microsoft cloud security benchmark, see the full Azure Stack Edge security baseline mapping file.
Security profile
The security profile summarizes high-impact behaviors of Azure Stack Edge, which may result in increased security considerations.
Service Behavior Attribute
Value
Product Category
Hybrid/Multi-Cloud
Customer can access HOST / OS
No Access
Service can be deployed into customer's virtual network
Description: Service supports deployment into customer's private Virtual Network (VNet). Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
False
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Configuration Guidance: This feature is not supported to secure this service.
Network Security Group Support
Description: Service network traffic respects Network Security Groups rule assignment on its subnets. Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
False
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Configuration Guidance: This feature is not supported to secure this service.
NS-2: Secure cloud services with network controls
Features
Azure Private Link
Description: Service native IP filtering capability for filtering network traffic (not to be confused with NSG or Azure Firewall). Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
False
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Configuration Guidance: This feature is not supported to secure this service.
Disable Public Network Access
Description: Service supports disabling public network access either through using service-level IP ACL filtering rule (not NSG or Azure Firewall) or using a 'Disable Public Network Access' toggle switch. Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
False
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Configuration Guidance: This feature is not supported to secure this service.
Local Authentication Methods for Data Plane Access
Description: Local authentications methods supported for data plane access, such as a local username and password. Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
True
True
Microsoft
Feature notes: Avoid the usage of local authentication methods or accounts, these should be disabled wherever possible. Instead use Azure AD to authenticate where possible.
Configuration Guidance: No additional configurations are required as this is enabled on a default deployment.
IM-3: Manage application identities securely and automatically
Features
Managed Identities
Description: Data plane actions support authentication using managed identities. Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
False
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Feature notes: Although authentication to the Stack Edge service using a managed identity is not supported, a managed identity is used by Stack Edge to authenticate to Azure Key Vault.
Configuration Guidance: This feature is not supported to secure this service.
Service Principals
Description: Data plane supports authentication using service principals. Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
False
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Configuration Guidance: This feature is not supported to secure this service.
IM-7: Restrict resource access based on conditions
Features
Conditional Access for Data Plane
Description: Data plane access can be controlled using Azure AD Conditional Access Policies. Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
False
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Configuration Guidance: This feature is not supported to secure this service.
IM-8: Restrict the exposure of credential and secrets
Features
Service Credential and Secrets Support Integration and Storage in Azure Key Vault
Description: Data plane supports native use of Azure Key Vault for credential and secrets store. Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
True
False
Customer
Configuration Guidance: Ensure that secrets and credentials are stored in secure locations such as Azure Key Vault, instead of embedding them into code or configuration files.
DP-1: Discover, classify, and label sensitive data
Features
Sensitive Data Discovery and Classification
Description: Tools (such as Azure Purview or Azure Information Protection) can be used for data discovery and classification in the service. Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
False
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Configuration Guidance: This feature is not supported to secure this service.
DP-2: Monitor anomalies and threats targeting sensitive data
Features
Data Leakage/Loss Prevention
Description: Service supports DLP solution to monitor sensitive data movement (in customer's content). Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
False
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Configuration Guidance: This feature is not supported to secure this service.
DP-3: Encrypt sensitive data in transit
Features
Data in Transit Encryption
Description: Service supports data in-transit encryption for data plane. Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
True
True
Microsoft
Configuration Guidance: No additional configurations are required as this is enabled on a default deployment.
Description: Data at-rest encryption using platform keys is supported, any customer content at rest is encrypted with these Microsoft managed keys. Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
False
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Feature notes: On an Azure Stack Edge, encryption keys are generated by the customer only and are not Microsoft platform keys.
Configuration Guidance: This feature is not supported to secure this service.
DP-5: Use customer-managed key option in data at rest encryption when required
Features
Data at Rest Encryption Using CMK
Description: Data at-rest encryption using customer-managed keys is supported for customer content stored by the service. Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
True
False
Customer
Configuration Guidance: Before you activate the device, you are required to configure encryption-at-rest on your device. This is a required setting and until this is successfully configured, you can't activate the device.
At the factory, once the devices are imaged, the volume level BitLocker encryption is enabled. After you receive the device, you need to configure the encryption-at-rest. The storage pool and volumes are recreated and you can provide BitLocker keys to enable encryption-at-rest and thus create another layer of encryption for your data-at-rest.
Description: Service has an offering-specific Microsoft Defender solution to monitor and alert on security issues. Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
False
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Configuration Guidance: This feature is not supported to secure this service.
LT-4: Enable logging for security investigation
Features
Azure Resource Logs
Description: Service produces resource logs that can provide enhanced service-specific metrics and logging. The customer can configure these resource logs and send them to their own data sink like a storage account or log analytics workspace. Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
False
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Configuration Guidance: This feature is not supported to secure this service.
Description: The service can be backed up by the Azure Backup service. Learn more.
Supported
Enabled By Default
Configuration Responsibility
True
False
Customer
Configuration Guidance: Periodic backups of your Azure Stack Edge device are recommended and can be performed with Azure Backup and other third-party data protection solutions to protect the data contained in the virtual machines deployed on the device. Third-party data protection solutions such as Cohesity, Commvault, and Veritas can also provide a backup solution for the data in the local SMB or NFS shares.
Describes the security and privacy features that protect your Azure Stack Edge Pro 2, Azure Stack Edge Pro R and Azure Stack Edge Mini R devices, service, and data on-premises and in the cloud.