Featured image of post Mastering Azure SQL Encryption for Better Data Protection

Mastering Azure SQL Encryption for Better Data Protection

Unveil the secrets of Azure SQL encryption with TDE, Always Encrypted, and more in this short guide. Explore server-level encryption, client-side security, and the benefits of SGX and VBS. Discover best practices and troubleshooting tips for a secure Azure SQL experience.

Featured image of post The Four Horsemen of Azure SQL Auth

The Four Horsemen of Azure SQL Auth

Meet the four powerful "horsemen" that can secure your Azure SQL server. From Microsoft Entra MFA to Service Principals, Managed Identities, and Entra ID Service Accounts.

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Azure Access Review Inactive Guest Users

Access to groups and applications changes over time for workers and guests. Administrators can utilize Azure Active Directory to conduct access assessments for group members, guests or application access in order to mitigate the risk associated with stale access assignments.

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Troubleshooting Windows AD join on Azure with Terraform

Recently, I experienced some issues when attempting to use terraform to join a Windows VM to an on-prem domain using JsonADDomain extension in a Hub & Spoke network. In this post, we'll examine the most frequent approaches to solving this issue in both Azure and Terraform.