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Ensure Azure Cache for Redis disables non-SSL port and enforces TLS 1.2+

Redis often stores sensitive session and cache data. Non-SSL access and weak TLS versions increase interception risk.

Category

Controls

High

Applies to

Microsoft Azure

Coverage

null controls, 1 queries

Asset types

1 covered

Overview

Redis often stores sensitive session and cache data. Non-SSL access and weak TLS versions increase interception risk.

Remediation guidance

Azure Remediation

Service-Wide (Recommended)

Enforce TLS and secure Redis baseline through Azure Policy and landing-zone standards.

Azure Portal (Asset-Level)

  1. Open Redis cache instance.
  2. Disable non-SSL port.
  3. Set minimum TLS version to 1.2 or higher.

Azure CLI (Asset-Level)

az redis update --name <redis-name> --resource-group <resource-group> --set enableNonSslPort=false minimumTlsVersion=1.2

References

  • https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-configure

Query logic

These are the stored checks tied to this control.

Redis instances with insecure transport settings

Connectors

Microsoft Azure

Covered asset types

RedisInstance

Expected check: eq []

{ redisInstances(where: { OR: [ { enableNonSslPort: true }, { minimumTlsVersion_IN: ["1.0", "1.1"] } ] }) { ...AssetFragment } }
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