Pentesting Azure Applications: The Definitive Guide to Testing and Securing Deployments

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A comprehensive guide to penetration testing cloud services deployed with Microsoft Azure, the popular cloud computing service provider used by companies like Warner Brothers and Apple. Pentesting Azure Applications is a comprehensive guide to penetration testing cloud services deployed in Microsoft Azure, the popular cloud computing service provider used by numerous companies. You'll start by learning how to approach a cloud-focused penetration test and how to obtain the proper permissions to execute it; then, you'll learn to perform reconnaissance on an Azure subscription, gain access to Azure Storage accounts, and dig into Azure's Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). You'll also learn how to: - Uncover weaknesses in virtual machine settings that enable you to acquire passwords, binaries, code, and settings files - Use PowerShell commands to find IP addresses, administrative users, and resource details - Find security issues related to multi-factor authentication and management certificates - Penetrate networks by enumerating firewall rules - Investigate specialized services like Azure Key Vault, Azure Web Apps, and Azure Automation - View logs and security events to find out when you've been caught Packed with sample pentesting scripts, practical advice for completing security assessments, and tips that explain how companies can configure Azure to foil common attacks, Pentesting Azure Applications is a clear overview of how to effectively perform cloud-focused security tests and provide accurate findings and recommendations. Title Page Copyright Page About the Author About the Technical Reviewer Dedication BRIEF CONTENTS CONTENTS IN DETAIL FOREWORD by Thomas W. Shinder, MD ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION About Penetration Testing What This Book Is About How This Book Is Organized What You’ll Need to Run the Tools 1 PREPARATION A Hybrid Approach Getting Permission Summary 2 ACCESS METHODS Azure Deployment Models Obtaining Credentials Mimikatz Best Practices: Usernames and Passwords Usernames and Passwords Best Practices: Management Certificates Finding Management Certificates Best Practices: Protecting Privileged Accounts Encountering Two-Factor Authentication Summary 3 RECONNAISSANCE Installing PowerShell and the Azure PowerShell Module Service Models Best Practices: PowerShell Security Authenticating with the PowerShell Module and CLI Authenticating with Management Certificates Best Practices: Service Principals Authenticating with Service Principals Best Practices: Subscription Security Gathering Subscription Information Gathering Information on Networking Consolidated PowerShell Scripts Summary 4 EXAMINING STORAGE Best Practices: Storage Security Accessing Storage Accounts Where to Find Storage Credentials Accessing Storage Types Summary 5 TARGETING VIRTUAL MACHINES Best Practices: VM Security Virtual Hard Disk Theft and Analysis Exploring the VHD with Autopsy Cracking Password Hashes Password Hash Attack Tools Using a VHD’s Secrets Against a VM Resetting a Virtual Machine’s Credentials Summary 6 INVESTIGATING NETWORKS Best Practices: Network Security Avoiding Firewalls Cloud-to-Corporate Network Bridging Summary 7 OTHER AZURE SERVICES Best Practices: Key Vault Examining Azure Key Vault Targeting Web Apps Best Practices: Automation Leveraging Azure Automation Summary 8 MONITORING, LOGS, AND ALERTS Azure Security Center Operations Management Suite Secure DevOps Kit Custom Log Handling Summary GLOSSARY INDEX