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Course 29 - AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies | Episode 12: Mastering Data Protection and SQL Security

Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Here’s a structured summary of the lesson on Secure Data and Applications for the AZ-500 exam:Overview

Focuses on protecting sensitive information in Azure, covering:
- Azure Information Protection (AIP)
- Azure SQL security
Represents 30–35% of the AZ-500 exam content.

1. Azure Information Protection (AIP)

Cloud-based solution for classifying and protecting documents/emails.
Key features:
- Labels: Can be applied manually or automatically. Examples: "Private", "Secret".
- Protection actions: Encryption, blocking printing, or forwarding.
- Analytics: Tracks usage through Log Analytics.
Hands-on lab:
- Activate necessary licenses
- Create classification labels
- Configure AIP analytics

2. Azure SQL Deployment and Security Layers

Types of Azure SQL services:
- Azure SQL (PaaS)
- SQL Managed Instance
- SQL on IaaS VMs
Security approached through multi-layered defense:
- Network Security
- Access Control
- Threat Protection
- Information Protection

3. SQL Network Security

4. SQL Access Control

Prefer Azure AD authentication over SQL authentication:
- Supports MFA
- Enables centralized auditing
Apply principle of least privilege:
- Assign users to specific roles, e.g., "DB data reader"
- Limits access to only what is necessary

5. SQL Data Protection

Encryption at rest: Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
Encryption in transit: TLS
Encryption in use: Always Encrypted
Dynamic Data Masking (DDM):
- Obfuscates sensitive data (e.g., email addresses) for non-privileged users
- Data remains unchanged in the database

6. Lab Tidy-Up

Delete resources after exercises to minimize costs:
- Virtual machines
- Network interfaces
- Disks

AZ-500 Exam Focus

Core skill area: Secure data and applications
Key points to remember:
- Labeling and protecting documents with AIP
- Azure SQL network and role-based access control
- Encryption at rest, in transit, and in use
- Dynamic Data Masking and least privilege principles

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