what is distributed denial of service?

A Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic. This is achieved by using multiple compromised computer systems as sources of attack traffic

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF HAVING DEFENCE IN DEPTH?

Defense in depth is a cybersecurity strategy that involves using multiple layers of security measures to protect an organization’s assets. The main purpose of this approach is to ensure that if one layer of defense is compromised, additional layers are in place to stop or mitigate the attack

Here are some key reasons why defense in depth is important:

1. Redundancy: Multiple layers of security provide backup in case one layer fails.

2. Comprehensive Protection: It addresses vulnerabilities in hardware, software, and human factors.

3. Adaptability: It can be tailored to different environments, such as remote work setups and cloud services.

4. Increased Difficulty for Attackers: Each layer adds complexity, making it harder for attackers to succeed.

Think of it like securing a home: you don’t just lock the door; you might also have an alarm system, security cameras, and window locks. Each layer adds an extra level of protection^.

WHAT CAN KEY VAULT MANAGE?

1. Azure Key Vault is a versatile service that can manage several types of sensitive information and cryptographic assets. Here are the main things it can handle:

   1. Secrets: Securely store and tightly control access to tokens, passwords, certificates, API keys, and other secrets¹.

   2. Keys: Create and control the encryption keys used to encrypt your data¹.

   3. Certificates: Easily provision, manage, and deploy public and private Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates for use with Azure and your internal connected resources¹.

By centralizing the storage of these sensitive items, Azure Key Vault helps reduce the risk of accidental leaks and simplifies the management of security information^.

TO CREATE A KEY VAULT

2. Step 1 : Login to azure account

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      Step 2: In the search resources, service docs field. type key vaults

      

      Step 3: Under the key vaults ,click on create

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   Step 4: under the project details,give name to your resource group.

   

   

   Step 5: click on create

   

   Step 6: After creating the key vaults, a green tick will show that your deployment is complete.

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   Step 7: create a key

   

   

   Step 8: Create a secret

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   step 9: Generate or import.