Ensure that the Remote Debugging feature is disabled for your Microsoft Azure Function Apps in order to prevent unauthorized access, as it can expose sensitive information and increase the risk of security vulnerabilities if not properly secured.
The Remote Debugging feature requires certain inbound ports to be opened for the Visual Studio remote debugger within your Microsoft Azure Function Apps configuration. To comply with security best practices, restricting access to these inbound ports can significantly reduce the risk of a security breach.
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To determine if your Microsoft Azure Function Apps are configured to use remote debugging, perform the following operations:
Remediation / Resolution
To enhance your Azure Function App's security by disabling the Remote Debugging feature, perform the following operations:
Your Azure Function App may restart if you are updating application settings or connection strings.References
- Azure Official Documentation
- Azure Functions overview
- Remote Debugging
- Manage your function app
- Azure PowerShell Documentation
- az account list
- az account set
- az functionapp list
- az functionapp config show
- az functionapp update
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