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Microservices offer speed. They also create new risks. Each service adds a new entry point for attackers. This makes distributed systems harder to protect than monoliths.
Follow these steps to secure your Azure microservices.
Stop Injection Attacks Attackers target your API endpoints.
- Validate every input.
- Use an API gateway.
- Use parameterized queries to stop SQL injection.
- Scan endpoints with tools like OWASP ZAP to find vulnerabilities early.
Fix Access Control Broken access control leads to data leaks.
- Give every service its own identity.
- Use OAuth 2.0 for access control.
- Follow the principle of least privilege.
- Use Azure Active Directory to manage roles.
- Use Azure Policy to enforce security rules.
Protect Data in Transit Data moving between services is at risk.
- Enforce TLS for all communication between services.
- Store your cryptographic keys in Azure Key Vault.
Manage Traffic and DDoS Attacks Large spikes in traffic can crash your system.
- Use rate limiting and traffic shaping.
- Turn on Azure DDoS Protection.
- Use Azure Autoscale to handle traffic surges.
- Monitor traffic patterns with Azure Monitor to find anomalies.
Use the Right Azure Tools Azure has specific tools for containerized apps.
- Use AKS network policies and RBAC.
- Use Azure API Management to centralize authentication and rate limiting.
- Use Application Gateway WAF to block SQL injection and XSS.
- Use Azure Security Center to find and fix vulnerabilities.
Improve Your Development Process Security starts during development.
- Scan images in Azure Container Registry before you deploy.
- Run containers with minimal permissions.
- Use DevSecOps to include security checks in your CI/CD pipeline.
- Define your infrastructure as code.
Source: https://dev.to/lavkeshdwivedi/securing-azure-microservices-2ggo
Optional learning community: https://t.me/GyaanSetuAi