The Azure Event Grid namespace introduces a fresh take on this service for me. Historically, I’ve seen Azure Event Grid as a tool that sends events to my applications, a function that notably distinguishes it from Azure Service Bus. Now, we’re presented with a groundbreaking update: Namespaces in Azure Event Grid. What do these namespaces offer? Why might they prompt a move from Azure Service Bus? My article aims to […]
App Service / Azure
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Abusing Azure Managed Identity tokens
Abusing Azure Managed Identity tokens is surprisingly easy when your environment isn’t configured correctly. But what does ‘correct configuration’ entail? What risks are you exposed to, and what can these tokens achieve? Most importantly, how can you safeguard your data against such threats? Please find all the answers in my comprehensive article! Abusing Azure Managed Identity tokens – generation Utilizing Azure Managed Identity offers significant advantages: no need for managing […]
Self-hosted agents / Terraform / Uncategorized
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Azure DevOps self-hosted agent using Packer and VMSS
You’ve probably encountered situations where a self-hosted agent is necessary, perhaps for security reasons. Azure Container Instances offer a quick and simple way to run these agents, but this method has limitations. For instance, you cannot build Docker images with it. In a production setting, this might not be suitable for all purposes. Additionally, regular cleaning of the agent is required to avoid issues from using the same instance repeatedly. […]
Container Registry
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Azure Container Registry – repository permissions
Azure Container Registry – repository permissions, to manage access to specific repositories within your Azure Container Registry, you can utilize repository-scoped tokens for more detailed control. While Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) allows you to assign permissions for the entire Container Registry, these repository-scoped tokens enable you to tailor access at a more granular level to individual repositories. Use Cases Here are some scenarios where repository-scoped tokens are ideal: Azure Container […]
Api Management / App Service / Azure / Azure pipelines / Terraform
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Expert Summit 2023 – REST API with private API Management Access
I had the pleasure of delivering a presentation at the Expert Summit 2023 on a network-isolated REST API, made accessible through API Management. For those interested in the source code from the live coding session, it is available for you to explore. Have fun! Below, you can view the architecture that was developed during the live session: The recording of the session can be found here! I truly hope you […]
Azure / Terraform
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Azure Container Registry – cost optimization
Azure Container Registry – cost optimization can be straightforward once you’re familiar with the service’s capabilities. The key is implementing an effective scheduling system to reduce costs associated with storage usage. The solution involves configuring a clean-up task. Ready to learn how to set it up? Let’s dive in! Azure Container Registry – cost optimization – terraform Anticipate a guide on setting up clean-up tasks with a Terraform script. A […]
Azure / Container Apps / Terraform
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Azure Container Apps – service bus [part 6]
Azure Container Apps – service bus, works together like a perfect couple! Achieving integration is a breeze, and the impact on performance is truly remarkable. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps to set up this integration and share the results of my performance tests. Rest assured, all the necessary resources are at your disposal. You can access the entire series on Azure Container Apps right here. If […]
Container Apps / KeyVault / Terraform
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Azure Container Apps – secrets [part 5]
Azure Container Apps – secrets, every application typically needs to reference some secrets. To achieve this, I’ll demonstrate how to load secrets into Azure Container Apps using Azure KeyVault. While it’s not currently feasible to do this solely with Terraform due to the absence of a provider for adding secrets from Key Vault, I’ll guide you through the process in this article. You may view all of the series’ about […]
Container Apps / Terraform
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Azure Container Apps – traffic splitting [part 4]
Azure Container Apps – traffic splitting, or having multiple revisions of your application and sharing traffic between them. You can specify the weight for each route, so the traffic load can be adjusted properly. The total of all weights must be 100. In my configuration, I assign a revision suffix to each deployment. You may view all of the series’ articles here. Azure Container Apps – traffic splitting – Terraform setup […]