Plugin Title | Monitor JIT Network Access |
Cloud | AZURE |
Category | Security Center |
Description | Ensures Just In Time Network Access monitoring is enabled in Security Center |
More Info | When this setting is enabled, Security Center audits Just In Time Network Access on all virtual machines (Windows and Linux as well) to enhance data protection at rest |
AZURE Link | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security-center/security-center-policy-definitions |
Recommended Action | Ensure JIT Network Access monitoring is configured for compute and apps from the Azure Security Center. |
- Log into the Microsoft Azure Management Console.
- Select the "Search resources, services, and docs" option at the top and search for Security Center.
- Scroll down the "Security Center" and select the "Security policy" option under "Management" in the left navigation panel.
- On the "Policy Management" page under "Name" column select the "Subscription Name" that needs to be verified.
- In the "Security Policy" page scroll down and click on the "Azure Security Benchmark".
- In the "Azure Security Benchmark" click on the Next button.
- In the "Azure Security Benchmark", check for the "Management ports of virtual machines should be protected with Just-In-Time network access control" Parameter and if it's set to "Disable" then the encryption is not enabled.
- Repeat steps number 2 - 7 to check other "Subscriptions" under the "Security Center."
- Navigate to the "Security Center", select the "Security policy" and under "Policy Management" select the "Subscription" that needs to enable the "Monitor JIT Network Access."
- Select the "Subscription" link under the "Security policy" at the top to get into the configuration settings.
- Scroll down the page and under "Parameter" choose the "Management ports of virtual machines should be protected with Just-In-Time network access control" and select the "AuditIfNotExists" option from the dropdown menu and click on the "Save" button at the bottom to make the necessary changes.
- Repeat steps number 9 - 11 to ensure JIT Network Access monitoring is configured for compute and apps from the Azure Security Center.