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Azure cache for Redis has public network access enabled

Description

By ensuring that your Azure cache for Redis is not public, you can help protect your data from unauthorized access or tampering. Public cache for Redis are accessible over the internet, which can make them vulnerable to external threats such as hackers or malware. By making it private, you can help ensure that only authorized users can access the data.

Code Example

go
resource "azurerm_redis_cache" "example" {
                      ...
+                     public_network_access_enabled  = false
                                            ...
                }
                    }

Remediation

Terraform

  • Resource: azurerm_redis_cache
  • Arguments: public_network_access_enabled

Rule Details

FieldValue
IDIAC-0597
SeverityLOW
IaC Typearm
FrameworksTerraform,
Checkov IDCKV_AZURE_89

References