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Azure Key Vault Auto-Rotation Practicle Guide

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:21:00 Z

If you’ve ever been called into a Severity-1 issue because a certificate expired at midnight, you already understand why credential rotation matters. Keys, secrets, and certificates sit quietly in th...
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Azure Key Vault, Categories:

Building a TOTP Authenticator App on Azure Functions and Azure Key Vault

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:19:00 Z

Two-factor authentication (2FA) has become a cornerstone of modern digital security, serving as a crucial defense against unauthorized access and account compromises. While many organizations rely on...
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Azure Functions, Azure Key Vault, Categories:

Migrating Application Credentials to Azure Key Vault with GitHub Copilot App Modernization

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:55:00 Z

Storing secrets directly in applications or configuration files increases operational risk. Migrating to Azure Key Vault centralizes secret management, supports rotation, and removes embedded credent...
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Azure Key Vault, Categories:

Announcing General Availability of the Azure Key Vault Secret Store Extension

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 Z

We are thrilled to announce Azure Key Vault Secret Store Extension (SSE) is now generally available for Arc-enabled on-premises Kubernetes, including clusters that you connect yourself and AKS Arc ma...
Update Type: GA, Services: Kubernetes Service, Azure Key Vault, Azure Arc, Categories:

Introducing Local Identity with Azure Key Vault in Build 2510

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:55:00 Z

We’re excited to announce public preview of local identity with Azure Key Vault that allows you to deploy an azure local cluster which is not dependent on active directory. With Local Identity and Az...
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Azure Key Vault, Categories:

Availability Zones and network restricted Key Vault and App Configuration references for Flex Consumption

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:00:12 Z

You can now enable availability zones for your Azure Functions Flex Consumption apps during both creation and post-deployment. When enabled, instances are automatically distributed across zones, enhancing reliability and fault tolerance. New Region Suppor
Update Type: GA, Services: Azure Functions, App Service, Azure Key Vault, App Configuration, Categories: Features, Regions & Datacenters

hsmPlatform 1 Keys in Azure Key Vault

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:30:04 Z

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving security and performance, we will be retiring support for hsmPlatform 1 keys, effective September 15, 2028. To ensure the continued security and functionality of your operations, we recommend transitioning to
Update Type: Deprecation, Services: Azure Key Vault, Categories: Security, Retirements

Customer-managed keys for Azure NetApp Files volume encryption with Azure Key Vault Managed HSM

Wed, 28 May 2025 17:30:53 Z

Azure NetApp Files volume encryption choices have expanded to offer support customer-managed keys for Azure NetApp Files volume encryption with Azure Key Vault Managed HSM. This capability offers increased security from FIPS 140-2 Level 2 to FIPS 140-2 Le
Update Type: GA, Services: Azure Key Vault, Azure NetApp Files, Categories: Features, Services, SDK and Tools

Authenticate to Fabric data connections using Azure Key Vault stored secrets (Preview)

Thu, 01 May 2025 10:00:00 Z

Azure Key Vault support in Fabric Data connections is now in preview! With this capability, we are introducing a new concept called ‘Azure Key Vault references’ in Microsoft Fabric, using which, users can reuse their existing Azure key vault secrets for authentication to data source connections instead of copy-pasting passwords, slashing credential-management effort and audit risk. … Continue reading “Authenticate to Fabric data connections using Azure Key Vault stored secrets (Preview)”
Update Type: Preview, Services: Microsoft Fabric, Azure Key Vault, Categories: Management

Syncing Secrets Between HashiCorp Vault and Azure Key Vault with Terraform

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:03:00 Z

In today's cloud-native world, managing secrets securely across different platforms is crucial. HashiCorp Vault and Azure Key Vault are two popular tools for secret management. In this blog post, we'...
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Azure Key Vault, Categories:

Introducing Spring Cloud Azure Starter Key Vault JCA: Streamlined TLS and mTLS for Spring Boot

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:11:34 Z

This blog post shows the Spring Cloud Azure Starter Key Vault Java Crypto Architecture (JCA). The post Introducing Spring Cloud Azure Starter Key Vault JCA: Streamlined TLS and mTLS for Spring Boot appeared first on Azure SDK Blog.
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Azure Key Vault, Azure Spring Apps, Categories:

Docker Content Trust on March 31, 2028 – Replaced by the Notary Project and Azure Key Vault

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:15:39 Z

Azure Container Registry (ACR) implements Docker Content Trust (DCT), allowing image publishers to sign their images and image consumers to verify that the images they pull are signed. With advancements in technology, Docker Content Trust no longer meets
Update Type: Deprecation, Services: Kubernetes Service, Container Registry, Azure Key Vault, Categories: Retirements

Storing Azure Function Keys in Key Vault Using User Assigned Managed Identity

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:33:00 Z

In this blog, we will explore how to securely store Azure Function keys in Azure Key Vault using User Assigned Managed Identity (UAMI). By default, keys are stored in a Blob storage container in the ...
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Azure Functions, Azure Key Vault, Azure Storage, Categories:

Building a TOTP Authenticator App on Azure Functions and Azure Key Vault

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:32:00 Z

Update Type: Announcement, Services: Azure Functions, Azure Key Vault, Categories:

FIPS 140 Level 3 HSMs Premium Key Vault in China

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:30:36 Z

Azure Key Vault Premium is now available in the China Region. This significant milestone marks the first time Azure Key Vault Premium, featuring FIPS 140 Level 3 Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), is accessible in China. The FIPS 140 Level 3 HSMs offer t
Update Type: GA, Services: Azure Key Vault, Categories: Security, Services, Regions & Datacenters

Public Preview of Azure Key Vault Secret Store Extension

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:30:00 Z

We are thrilled to announce the Public Preview of Azure Key Vault Secret Store Extension which automatically synchronizes secrets from an Azure Key Vault to the on-premises cluster for offline a...
Update Type: Preview, Services: Azure Key Vault, Categories:

Generally Available: Support for Azure Key Vault certificates in Azure Container Apps

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 Z

You can now use Azure Key Vault to store and manage your own TLS/SSL certificates for Azure Container Apps at the environment level.
Update Type: GA, Services: Azure Key Vault, Container Apps, Categories: Features, Security

General availability: Extensible key management using Azure Key Vault for SQL Server on Linux

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 Z

Extensible key management (EKM) using Azure Key Vault in SQL Server on Linux is now generally available from SQL Server 2022 CU12 onwards.
Update Type: GA, Services: Virtual Machines, Azure Key Vault, Categories: Features

Public preview: Support for Key Vault Certificates in Azure Container Apps

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 Z

You can now use Azure Key Vault to store and manage your own TLS/SSL certificates for use with Azure Container Apps.
Update Type: Preview, Services: Azure Key Vault, Container Apps, Categories: Features, Security

General availability: Improvements in Azure Key Vault

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 Z

Improvements in Azure Key Vault: FIPS 140-2 Level 3, PCI DSS and PCI 3DS certified for all customers.
Update Type: GA, Services: Azure Key Vault, Categories: Features, Security, Management

Azure Load Testing supports fetching secrets from Azure Key Vault with access restrictions (private AKV)

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 Z

You can now use secrets from an Azure Key Vault with access restrictions in Azure Load Testing.
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Load Testing, Azure Key Vault, Categories: Services

Public Preview: Azure Monitor Alerts integration with Event Grid for Azure Key Vault system events

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 Z

Azure Monitor alerts as a destination in Event Grid event subscriptions allow you to receive notification of critical events via action groups as Short Message Service (SMS), email, push notification, and more. You can leverage on the low latency event delivery of Event Grid with the flexibility and direct-to-customer notifications of Azure Monitor alerts.
Update Type: Preview, Services: Event Grid, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Categories: Features, Compliance, Services

Preview: Save Azure Backup Recovery Services Agent (MARS) passphrase to Azure Key Vault

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 Z

Azure Backup customers using the Recovery Services Agent (MARS) can now save your encryption passphrase directly to Azure Key Vault.
Update Type: Preview, Services: Azure Key Vault, Azure Backup, Categories: Features, Services

General availability: Use Azure Key Vault to securely store and retrieve access key when mounting Azure Storage as a local share in App Service

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 Z

You can now use Azure Key Vault to securely store and retrieve Azure Storage account access key when mounting it as a local share in App Service. Azure Key Vault has the benefits of storing application secrets centrally and securely with the ability to monitor, administer, and integrate with other Azure services like Azure App Service. This feature is available for App Service Linux code and container, Windows containers and Windows code. Please refer to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/configure-connect-to-azure-storage?tabs=key-vault%2Ccli&pivots=container-linux for more details.
Update Type: GA, Services: App Service, Azure Key Vault, Azure Storage, Categories: Features

Key foundations for protecting your data with Azure confidential computing

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0700

The exponential growth of datasets has resulted in growing scrutiny of how data is exposed—both from a consumer data privacy and compliance perspective. In this context, confidential computing becomes an important tool to help organizations meet their privacy and security needs surrounding business and consumer data.
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Azure Key Vault, Categories: Security

Azure and AMD announce landmark in confidential computing evolution

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Even before the pandemic accelerated digital transformation globally, the scalability and security advantages offered by Microsoft Azure prompted organizations large and small to migrate their data, applications, and workloads from on-premises data centers to the cloud.
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Azure Key Vault, Categories: Security

Announcing server-side encryption with customer-managed keys for Azure Managed Disks

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Today, we are announcing the general availability for server-side encryption (SSE) with customer-managed keys (CMK) for Azure Managed Disks. Azure customers have benefited from server-side encryption with platform-managed keys for Managed Disks enabled by default.
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Azure Key Vault, Managed Disks, Categories: Security

Azure Container Registry: Preview of customer-managed keys

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Azure Container Registry team is sharing the preview of Customer Managed Keys (CMK) for data encryption at rest.
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Container Registry, Azure Key Vault, Categories:

Serverless for the enterprise with Microsoft Azure

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800

Cloud computing has opened new paradigms that enable enterprises to reach new levels of productivity and scale. At the tip of that spear is serverless computing, enabling developers, teams, and organizations to focus on business logic and leave hosting and scaling of resources to the cloud platform.
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Azure Functions, Azure Key Vault, Categories:

Disaster recovery of Azure disk encryption (V2) enabled virtual machines

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0700

Choosing Azure for your applications and services allows you take advantage of a wide array of security tools and capabilities. These tools and capabilities help make it possible to create secure solutions on Azure.
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Virtual Machines, Azure Key Vault, Categories: Security

Announcing Storage Service Encryption with customer managed keys general availability

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0800

Today, we are excited to announce the general availability of Azure Storage Service Encryption with customer managed keys integrated with Azure Key Vault for Azure Blob Storage.
Update Type: Announcement, Services: Azure Key Vault, Azure Storage, Categories: Security