Azure Cloud, DevOps resources and blog
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How Microsoft Entra ID is used as a directory for cloud apps
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory, or Azure AD) is used as a cloud-based directory service that manages and secures user identities, access, and permissions for cloud applications. It serves as a central identity provider for applications, services, and resources both within Microsoft’s ecosystem… [ Read more ]
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Azure Virtual Network explained in detail
Azure Virtual Network (VNet) is one of the fundamental building blocks in Azure that allows you to securely connect Azure resources to each other, the internet, and on-premises environments. It provides a private network where you can define and control the IP addressing, DNS settings,… [ Read more ]
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Compare Microsoft Entra ID to Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory, or Azure AD) and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) are both identity and access management solutions provided by Microsoft, but they serve different purposes and are designed for different environments. Below is a comparison of the two:… [ Read more ]
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Subnets and Subnetting in Azure – Features and Use-cases
In Azure, subnets are an integral part of your Virtual Network (VNet) architecture. Subnets allow you to partition a VNet's IP address space into smaller, more manageable segments. Subnetting helps you organize and control the flow of network traffic, segment security policies, and ensure efficient… [ Read more ]
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Know everything about Azure Virtual Network – Features and Components
An Azure Virtual Network (VNet) is one of the foundational building blocks for your private network in Azure. It allows Azure resources to securely communicate with each other, the internet, and on-premises networks. Azure VNets provide isolation, segmentation, and secure communication between virtual machines (VMs),… [ Read more ]
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Examining tools for assess package security and license rate in Azure DevOps
Examining tools for assess package security and license rate in Azure DevOps When assessing package security and license compliance in Azure DevOps, it's crucial to choose the right tools and approaches based on your organization's needs. You can take two primary approaches to perform these… [ Read more ]
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Review tools available for analyzing package security and license rates in the Azure DevOps environment
Review tools available for analyzing package security and license rates in the Azure DevOps environment Integrating Software Composition Analysis (SCA) checks into Azure DevOps pipelines, especially for pull request validation, build and release definitions, is essential for ensuring the security and compliance of your software,… [ Read more ]
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Integrating software composition analysis checks into pipelines in Azure DevOps
Integrating software composition analysis checks into pipelines in Azure DevOps Integrating Software Composition Analysis (SCA) checks into Azure DevOps pipelines, especially for pull request validation, build and release definitions, is essential for ensuring the security and compliance of your software, especially with open-source dependencies. To… [ Read more ]
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Adding software composition analysis inspections to the pipelines in Azure DevOps
Adding software composition analysis inspections to the pipelines in Azure DevOps Integrating Software Composition Analysis (SCA) checks into your CI/CD pipelines is crucial for automating the identification of security vulnerabilities, license compliance issues, and outdated dependencies in your software projects. By incorporating SCA into your… [ Read more ]
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Implementing GitHub Dependabot alerts and security updates
Implementing GitHub Dependabot alerts and security updates GitHub Dependabot is a tool that automatically helps you keep your dependencies up-to-date and secure by notifying you about vulnerable dependencies and proposing updates. It integrates directly into GitHub repositories and can automatically create pull requests to update… [ Read more ]
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Exploring software composition analysis (SCA)
Exploring software composition analysis (SCA) Software Composition Analysis (SCA) is a process used to manage the usage of open source components in software development. It involves scanning and analyzing the components within a software project to assess their security, licensing, and quality. As modern software… [ Read more ]
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Examining and confirming that code bases meet compliance requirements
Examining and confirming that code bases meet compliance requirements When inspecting and validating a codebase for compliance, you're typically looking for adherence to various standards, regulations, and best practices that the code must meet. This could include security standards, coding style guidelines, industry regulations, or… [ Read more ]
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A detailed guide on Azure Private Link
What Is Azure Private Link? Azure Private Link provides secure, private connectivity from your Azure Virtual Network (VNet) to Azure services (e.g., Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database) or your own services hosted in Azure. Unlike Azure Service Endpoints, Private Link assigns a private IP address… [ Read more ]
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Examining license implications and ratings
Examining license implications and ratings When choosing an open-source license for a software project, it is essential to understand the legal and practical implications of different licenses. The implications can affect how the software can be used, modified, redistributed, and integrated with other software. These… [ Read more ]
