Azure Managed HSM Backup/Restore support for storage accounts behind a Private Endpoint

calendarOct 26, 2023 · 1 min read · Privacy Residency Sovereignty Protection & Management Security Private Preview  ·
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This week, Microsoft has announced via this blog the private preview of Azure Managed HSM Backup/Restore support for storage accounts behind a private endpoint. This is an important feature within Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty environments to manage your own keys (BYOK).This type of keys are also know as Customer Managed Keys (CMK).

This way Azure Managed HSM becomes a Microsoft Trusted Service that helps customers to safely backup and restore Managed HSM resources through a Private Endpoint without exposure to the public Internet. Additionally it helps customers to ensure compliancy with Sovereign Controls for workloads that are classified as Confidential.

Not familiar with a Azure Managed HSM? Just take a look at this Service Overview.