Ensure Data Factory linked services use Key Vault for secrets
Connection strings and credentials should be stored in Azure Key Vault.
Security Impact
Hardcoded credentials in linked services can be exposed through exports.
How to Remediate
Configure linked services to reference secrets from Azure Key Vault.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- azure-adf-6
- Service
- Azure Data Factory
- Category
- Credential Management
- Severity
- HIGH
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