Ensure App Service authentication is enabled
App Service authentication (Easy Auth) should be enabled for applications requiring authentication.
Security Impact
Without centralized authentication, each application must implement its own security controls.
How to Remediate
Configure App Service authentication with Azure AD, social identity providers, or custom authentication.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- azure-appservice-4
- Service
- Azure App Service
- Category
- Access Control
- Severity
- HIGH
- CIS Benchmark
- 9.3
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