Ensure Event Grid uses Azure AD authentication
Event Grid should use Azure AD authentication instead of access keys for publishing.
Security Impact
Access keys are difficult to rotate and can be exposed in code or logs.
How to Remediate
Enable Azure AD authentication and disable local authentication using access keys.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- azure-eventgrid-4
- Service
- Azure Event Grid
- Category
- Identity Management
- Severity
- MEDIUM
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