Azure Network Circuit Authorization

This page shows how to write Terraform and Azure Resource Manager for Network Circuit Authorization and write them securely.

azurerm_express_route_circuit_authorization (Terraform)

The Circuit Authorization in Network can be configured in Terraform with the resource name azurerm_express_route_circuit_authorization. The following sections describe 10 examples of how to use the resource and its parameters.

Example Usage from GitHub

authorizations.tf#L1
resource "azurerm_express_route_circuit_authorization" "circuitauth" {
  name                       = var.settings.name
  express_route_circuit_name = var.express_route_circuit_name
  resource_group_name        = var.resource_group_name
}
authorizations.tf#L1
resource "azurerm_express_route_circuit_authorization" "circuitauth" {
  name                       = var.settings.name
  express_route_circuit_name = var.express_route_circuit_name
  resource_group_name        = var.resource_group_name
}
authorizations.tf#L1
resource "azurerm_express_route_circuit_authorization" "circuitauth" {
  name                       = var.settings.name
  express_route_circuit_name = var.express_route_circuit_name
  resource_group_name        = var.resource_group_name
}
authorizations.tf#L1
resource "azurerm_express_route_circuit_authorization" "circuitauth" {
  name                       = var.settings.name
  express_route_circuit_name = var.express_route_circuit_name
  resource_group_name        = var.resource_group_name
}
main.tf#L7
resource "azurerm_express_route_circuit_authorization" "this" {
  express_route_circuit_name = var.express_route_circuit_name
  name                       = var.name
  resource_group_name        = var.resource_group_name

  dynamic "timeouts" {
main.tf#L7
resource "azurerm_express_route_circuit_authorization" "this" {
  express_route_circuit_name = var.express_route_circuit_name
  name                       = var.name
  resource_group_name        = var.resource_group_name

  dynamic "timeouts" {
pre-circuit.tf.tf#L37
resource "azurerm_express_route_circuit_authorization" "example" {
  name                       = "exampleERCAuth"
  express_route_circuit_name = azurerm_express_route_circuit.example.name
  resource_group_name        = azurerm_resource_group.example.name
}
authorizations.tf#L1
resource "azurerm_express_route_circuit_authorization" "circuitauth" {
  name                       = var.settings.name
  express_route_circuit_name = var.express_route_circuit_name
  resource_group_name        = var.resource_group_name
}
main.tf#L42
resource "azurerm_express_route_circuit_authorization" "demo" {
  name                       = "TFDemoExpressRouteAuth"
  express_route_circuit_name = azurerm_express_route_circuit.demo.name
  resource_group_name        = azurerm_resource_group.demo.name
}

40-express-route-circuits.tf#L21
resource "azurerm_express_route_circuit_authorization" "express_route_circuit_authorization" {
  for_each = var.express_route_circuit_authorizations

  express_route_circuit_name = lookup(each.value, "express_route_circuit_name", null)
  name                       = each.key
  resource_group_name        = lookup(each.value, "resource_group_name", azurerm_resource_group.virtual_wan_resource_group[0].name)

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Parameters

Explanation in Terraform Registry

Manages an ExpressRoute Circuit Authorization.

Tips: Best Practices for The Other Azure Network Resources

In addition to the azurerm_network_security_group, Azure Network has the other resources that should be configured for security reasons. Please check some examples of those resources and precautions.

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azurerm_network_security_group

Ensure to disable RDP port from the Internet

It is better to disable the RDP port from the Internet. RDP access should not be accepted from the Internet (*, 0.0.0.0, /0, internet, any), and consider using the Azure Bastion Service.

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azurerm_network_security_rule

Ensure to set a more restrictive CIDR range for ingress from the internet

It is better to set a more restrictive CIDR range not to use very broad subnets. If possible, segments should be divided into smaller subnets.

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azurerm_network_watcher_flow_log

Ensure to enable Retention policy for flow logs and set it to enough duration

It is better to enable a retention policy for flow logs. Flow logs show us all network activity in the cloud environment and support us when we face critical incidents.

Review your Azure Network settings

In addition to the above, there are other security points you should be aware of making sure that your .tf files are protected in Shisho Cloud.

Microsoft.Network/expressRouteCircuits/authorizations (Azure Resource Manager)

The expressRouteCircuits/authorizations in Microsoft.Network can be configured in Azure Resource Manager with the resource name Microsoft.Network/expressRouteCircuits/authorizations. The following sections describe how to use the resource and its parameters.

Example Usage from GitHub

An example could not be found in GitHub.

Parameters

  • name required - string
  • type required - string
  • apiVersion required - string
  • properties required

    Frequently asked questions

    What is Azure Network Circuit Authorization?

    Azure Network Circuit Authorization is a resource for Network of Microsoft Azure. Settings can be wrote in Terraform.

    Where can I find the example code for the Azure Network Circuit Authorization?

    For Terraform, the anmoltoppo/Terraform, pkhuntia/aztfmod and davesee/terraform-caf-rover-breakout source code examples are useful. See the Terraform Example section for further details.