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Identifies and remediates non-quantum-safe cryptographic configurations in Azure including classical TLS key exchange, RSA and ECC keys in Key Vault, and classical certificate algorithms. Maps findings to NIST PQC standards FIPS 203, FIPS 204, and FIPS 205. Use when assessing quantum readiness of Azure infrastructure or building a Cryptographic Bill of Materials.

Queries Azure Monitor activity logs and sign-in logs to detect suspicious administrative operations, impossible travel, and privilege escalation.

Detect abnormal access patterns in Azure Blob Storage by analyzing Storage Analytics and diagnostic logs. Identifies after-hours bulk downloads, access from new IP addresses, unusual API calls (GetBlob spikes), and potential data exfiltration.

Auditing Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) configuration to identify risky authentication policies, overly permissive role assignments, and guest user risks.

Conduct cloud security audits using Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks for Azure. Covers interpreting CIS Foundations Benchmark controls, running automated assessments, and maintaining continuous compliance monitoring.

Deploy Microsoft Sentinel as a cloud-native SIEM and SOAR platform for Azure. Covers configuring data connectors (Entra ID, Azure Activity), writing KQL detection queries, and building automated response playbooks.

Establish SAML 2.0 identity federation between on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) for seamless cross-domain authentication and SSO.

Builds comprehensive identity governance and lifecycle management processes in Azure Entra ID, including JML (Joiner-Mover-Leaver) automation and periodic access reviews.

Offensive methodology for Hybrid Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure AD). Covers pivots from on-premises to cloud (AAD Connect, Golden SAML) and cloud-to-on-prem (DCSync).

Azure-specific offensive security testing methodology. Covers credential harvesting (IMDS, managed identities), enumeration, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration within Azure subscriptions and Entra ID tenants.

Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) testing skill focused on Azure resource identifiers and API endpoints. Covers GUID enumeration, horizontal/vertical privilege escalation, and Azure-specific object reference vulnerabilities.

SQL injection testing skill for offensive security assessments and bug bounty hunting. Covers error-based, UNION-based, and blind SQLi with Azure SQL specific attack paths. Use when performing web application SQL injection testing, database enumeration, or assessing injection vectors in APIs.

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) testing skill with focus on Azure metadata services and internal network pivots. Covers discovery, bypass techniques, and Azure-specific exploitation (IMDS, Managed Identities).

WAF bypass techniques checklist for Azure Front Door and Application Gateway. Covers encoding bypass, header manipulation, and Azure-specific evasion strategies.