Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform that provides infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS) solutions. The platform offers services including virtual computing, analytics, storage, networking, and application hosting. UpGuard continuously monitors the security posture of Microsoft Azure using open-source, commercial, and proprietary threat intelligence feeds. Our analysis is centered on objective, externally verifiable information.
Microsoft Azure's security rating is based on the analysis of their external attack surface. The higher the rating, the better their security posture. Start a free trial to get a more in-depth risk assessment for Microsoft Azure.
Last updated October 19, 2026
This vendor risk report is based on UpGuard's continuous monitoring of Microsoft Azure's security posture using open-source, commercial, and proprietary threat intelligence feeds. The results are summarized into a security rating based on the analysis of hundreds of individual checks across five risk categories: website security, email security, phishing & malware, brand & reputation risk, and network security.
Port 4000 is open on this server, however no service was detected listening on this port. The configuration of the server should be reviewed and unnecessary ports closed.
Port 4040 is open on this server, however no service was detected listening on this port. The configuration of the server should be reviewed and unnecessary ports closed.
Port 4100 is open on this server, however no service was detected listening on this port. The configuration of the server should be reviewed and unnecessary ports closed.
Port 4120 is open on this server, however no service was detected listening on this port. The configuration of the server should be reviewed and unnecessary ports closed.
Port 4150 is open on this server, however no service was detected listening on this port. The configuration of the server should be reviewed and unnecessary ports closed.
DNSSEC records prevent third parties from forging the records that guarantee a domain's identity. DNSSEC should be configured for this domain.
Domain has not expired.
Domain does not expire within 30 days.
Domain is not flagged as inactive.
Domain is not pending deletion with the registrar.
Domain is not pending restoration with the registrar.
Domain is protected from unsolicited deletion requests with the registrar or registry.
Domain is protected from unsolicited transfer requests.
Domain is protected from unsolicited update requests with the registrar or registry.
Domain is not under a DNS resolution hold with the registrar.
Domain is not under a DNS resolution hold with the registry itself.
Domain is not prohibited from renewal at the registry itself.
This IP/domain has not been reported as a source of botnet activity in the last 30 days.
This IP/domain did not appear on any list of IPs and domains known to perform brute force login attempts in the last 30 days.
This IP/domain has been reported for distributing malware in the last 30 days.
This IP/domain has not been reported for performing unsolicited scanning in the last 30 days.
This IP/domain has not been reported as a phishing site in the last 30 days.
This IP/domain has not been reported as a source of botnet activity in the last 90 days.
This IP/domain did not appear on any list of IPs and domains known to perform brute force login attempts in the last 90 days.
This IP/domain has been reported for distributing malware in the last 90 days.
This IP/domain has not been reported for performing unsolicited scanning in the last 90 days.
This IP/domain has not been reported as a phishing site in the last 90 days.
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