Encrypting virtual machine disks

If you are after enhanced security for your Azure virtual machines, disk encryption should be something you are considering. By leveraging the Azure Key Vault, you can attain enhanced security and compliance by encrypting the disks of your Windows and Linux virtual machines in Azure, using keys that are stored in the vault. Access can also be audited.

Follow the steps in this tutorial to learn how to encrypt virtual disks on an Azure virtual machine, using PowerShell.

An Overview of disk Encryption

While at rest, virtual disks on an Azure virtual machine are encrypted, using Bitlocker. This process incurs no Azure charges. Cryptographic keys, stored in the Azure Key Vault, are used to encrypt...