Azure Key Vault Security Deep Dive

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Topics: Azure, Security, Key Vault

MITRE ATT&CK: T1552.001, T1555

Azure Key Vault Security Deep Dive

This research investigates the security architecture of Azure Key Vault from an offensive perspective, revealing that while the cryptographic protections for data at rest are robust (HSM-backed keys, FIPS 140-2 Level 2/3), the access control layer presents multiple exploitation opportunities that at