Implementing Zero Trust Principles in Azure Hub-Spoke Virtual Networks: A Guide to Ensuring Security and Compliance

Jiadong Chen
2 min readMay 10, 2023
Source: Microsoft

Take a look at these informative articles from Microsoft on how to apply Zero Trust principles (Verify explicitly, Use least privileged access, Assume breach) to hub-spoke virtual networks in Azure.

🔷𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐲
👉 Create an application security group for each virtual machine role
https://lnkd.in/gs97tBqZ
👉 Secure traffic and resources within the VNet
https://lnkd.in/g_viDX6Q
👉 Secure Azure Firewall Premium
https://lnkd.in/gEsJP7J9
👉 Deploy Azure DDoS Protection Standard
https://lnkd.in/gf7kXxCz
👉 Configure network gateway routing to the firewall
https://lnkd.in/ggeXBwkK

🔷𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬
👉 Use Azure AD role-based access control (RBAC) or set up custom roles for networking resources
https://lnkd.in/ggQ4kSac
👉 Create a network security group for each subnet
https://lnkd.in/gc6Ecjpi
👉 Secure access to the VNet and application
https://lnkd.in/gSwaGi4Q
👉 Create an application security group for each virtual…

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Jiadong Chen
Jiadong Chen

Written by Jiadong Chen

Microsoft MVP, MCT | Azure Certified Solutions Architect & Cybersecurity Architect Expert | Member of .NET Foundation | Packt Author

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