azure-confidential-computing

Azure confidential computing architecture design requires selecting between confidential VMs, SGX enclave nodes, and AKS confidential containers based on your workload isolation needs. Apply security hardening, attestation, and key management patterns to reduce risk and accelerate secure delivery.

Deploying confidential containers on AKS involves integration patterns for end-to-end secure workflows. Use deployment guidance to configure enclave nodes, apply attestation policies, and manage keys to ensure workload isolation and compliance within the Kubernetes environment.

Attestation for Azure SGX enclaves verifies the integrity of the secure computing environment before releasing sensitive data. Configure attestation processes and key management integration to ensure only trusted enclaves can execute and access protected workload data.

Azure confidential computing supports integration with Fortanix CCM and related tooling for end-to-end secure workflows. Use these tools to manage enclave deployments, apply security policies, and coordinate key management across your confidential computing infrastructure.

Choose Azure confidential VMs for full operating system isolation, or SGX enclave nodes for application-level protected execution within memory regions. Select based on your security hardening requirements, deployment patterns, and the level of code isolation needed for your workload.

Troubleshoot security hardening issues in confidential workloads by reviewing attestation configurations, key management policies, and deployment patterns for Azure confidential VMs and containers. Access up-to-date Microsoft Docs to identify caveats and verify supported features for your implementation.