Ensure Key Vault secrets have expiration dates
Secrets stored in Key Vault should have expiration dates set.
Security Impact
Secrets without expiration remain valid indefinitely if compromised.
How to Remediate
Set expiration dates on secrets and implement rotation before expiration.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- azure-keyvault-8
- Service
- Azure Key Vault
- Category
- Credential Management
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- CIS Benchmark
- 8.3
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