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Database

Azure Soft Delete Retention

Description

Detects Azure Key Vaults with insufficient soft delete retention periods. When soft delete is enabled but configured with a retention period of less than 90 days, deleted keys, secrets, and certificates may not be recoverable for an adequate duration to meet security and compliance requirements.

Weakness:

402 - Traceability Loss - Azure

Category: Functionality Abuse

Detection Strategy

    Checks if soft delete is enabled for the Azure Key Vault

    Verifies if the soft delete retention period is set to less than 90 days

    Reports a vulnerability when a Key Vault has soft delete enabled but retention period is insufficient