A01: Broken Access Control The Problem: Users gain access to resources or functions they shouldn’t have access to.Microsoft Solutions: ASP.NET Core: Use the [Authorize] attribute and policies: csharp [Authorize(Roles = “Admin”)] public IActionResult AdminDashboard() => View(); Claims-based Authorization: Base access on user claims like Department = HR. Azure RBAC and NSG: Assign roles at the…
How do I get started with Azure for deploying a basic web application
That is an Question from a life and from portal Microsoft Q&A So let’s answer to: First things first u gotta have an azure account. if u don’t have one yet, no worries, they even give u free credits to start playing around. just head to the azure free account page and sign up. ok, now…
Mastering Security in Microsoft Entra ID (MFA, Conditional Access, Identity Protection)
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is the cornerstone of secure identity management in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. It delivers comprehensive protection through Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access (CA) policies, and Identity Protection (IP). This article provides an in-depth technical perspective suitable for scientific and enterprise-grade IAM implementations. ✅ Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) What…
When Daffy Ducks the Rules: A Cartoon Guide to OWASP A2 – Broken Authentication
Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be dry. Sometimes, a couple of wisecracking cartoon characters can teach you more about authentication flaws than a 300-page manual. Let’s talk about one of the most common web security risks — Broken Authentication, also known as OWASP Top 10 – A2 — through the antics of Bugs Bunny and Daffy…
Implementing Azure Cognitive Services: Architectural Principles, Security, and Performance
So let’s talk about Azure Cognitive Services, it is a suite of Microsoft cloud-based APIs that allows developers to integrate AI capabilities such as image recognition, speech processing, and text analytics into applications without the need to build or train models. This article explores the architectural structure, scalability, authentication mechanisms, performance benchmarks, and real-world use…
Step-by-Step Guide to Configuring NSGs (Network Security Groups) in Azure
Introduction Security in the cloud starts with properly configured network access rules. In Azure, Network Security Groups (NSG) act like a firewall that controls inbound and outbound traffic to resources within a virtual network. Think of NSGs as access lists that say: “Who can talk to what, on which ports.” 📍 When Do You Need…
Microsoft Research? They’ve been cooking up some wild stuff lately in AI.
First up, Orca 2. no, it’s not a killer whale, though it definitely kills in performance. It’s a compact large language model, trained to mimic the reasoning and dialogue of way bigger models — but on a budget. Think ChatGPT-4’s little cousin who watched everything the big one did and learned to throw punches just…
Microsoft multimodal AI
Hi, seriously, not enough folks ask about the real magic under the hood of multimodal AI. and lemme tell you, Microsoft’s doing some next-level wizardry with models like kosmos-2 and florence. buckle up, it’s gonna be a bit geeky, a bit messy, but totally worth it. so. what even is multimodal ai? easy. it’s an…
Wireshark Filters for Beginners
# Sometimes, we technical specialists, engineers, and researchers have to pick up completely different tools and start examining network traffic under a magnifying glass. I’ve been using Microsoft tools for a long time, but besides those, this application is also in my toy box—it helps me live comfortably and work peacefully. I suggest we take…
Mastering Security in Microsoft Entra ID (MFA, Conditional Access, Identity Protection)
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is the cornerstone of secure identity management in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. It delivers comprehensive protection through Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access (CA) policies, and Identity Protection (IP). This article provides an in-depth technical perspective suitable for scientific and enterprise-grade IAM implementations ✅ Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) What…