turbot/azure_compliance

Control: 2.1.2 Ensure That Microsoft Defender for App Services Is Set To 'On'

Description

Turning on Microsoft Defender for App Service enables threat detection for App Service, providing threat intelligence, anomaly detection, and behavior analytics in the Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

Enabling Microsoft Defender for App Service allows for greater defense-in-depth, with threat detection provided by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Remediation

From Azure Portal

  1. Go to Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
  2. Select Environment Settings.
  3. Click on the subscription name.
  4. Select Defender plans.
  5. Set App Service Status to On.
  6. Select Save.

From Azure CLI

Run the following command:

az security pricing create -n Appservices --tier 'standard'

From Powershell

Run the following command:

Set-AzSecurityPricing -Name "AppServices" -PricingTier "Standard"

Default Value

By default, Microsoft Defender plan is off.

Usage

Run the control in your terminal:

powerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v210_2_1_2

Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:

powerpipe login
powerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v210_2_1_2 --share

SQL

This control uses a named query:

securitycenter_azure_defender_on_for_appservice

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