This security baseline applies guidance from the Microsoft cloud security benchmark version 1.0 to Azure Policy. 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 Policy.
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.
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Features not applicable to Azure Policy have been excluded. To see how Azure Policy completely maps to the Microsoft cloud security benchmark, see the full Azure Policy security baseline mapping file.
Security profile
The security profile summarizes high-impact behaviors of Azure Policy, which may result in increased security considerations.
Service Behavior Attribute
Value
Product Category
MGMT/Governance
Customer can access HOST / OS
No Access
Service can be deployed into customer's virtual network
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
True
False
Customer
Feature notes: Azure Policy uses a managed identity for the remediation of non-compliant resources.
Configuration Guidance: Each Azure Policy assignment can be associated with only one managed identity. However, the managed identity can be assigned multiple roles. Configuration occurs in two steps: first create either a system-assigned or user-assigned managed identity, then grant it the necessary roles.
To protect the privacy of information communicated over the Internet, your machines should use the latest version of the industry-standard cryptographic protocol, Transport Layer Security (TLS). TLS secures communications over a network by encrypting a connection between machines.
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
True
True
Microsoft
Feature notes: Azure Policy leverages Microsoft's default encryption for data at rest.
Configuration Guidance: No additional configurations are required as this is enabled on a default deployment.
This module focuses on enabling administrators to effectively plan, implement, and manage security governance in Azure, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and best practices.
Details of the Microsoft cloud security benchmark Regulatory Compliance built-in initiative. Each control is mapped to one or more Azure Policy definitions that assist with assessment.
Details of the Microsoft cloud security benchmark (Azure Government) Regulatory Compliance built-in initiative. Each control is mapped to one or more Azure Policy definitions that assist with assessment.
The Microsoft Defender for Cloud security baseline provides procedural guidance and resources for implementing the security recommendations specified in the Microsoft cloud security benchmark.