“Secure Your Resources with Token-Based Authorization Using PowerShell and Always Encrypted”

Always Encrypted Token-Based Authorization with PowerShell
Overview
As cloud computing continues to evolve, security and privacy become more important. Microsoft Azure SQL Database provides a secure environment for businesses to store and manage their data, and provides a range of security features to ensure the data remains secure. One of the features of Azure SQL Database is Always Encrypted, which provides encryption at rest and in transit. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to use PowerShell to generate an authorization token to access an Always Encrypted-protected database.

What is Always Encrypted?
Always Encrypted is a feature of Azure SQL Database that provides encryption for the data stored in the database. This encryption is done at rest and in transit, meaning the data is encrypted when it is stored on disk and when it is sent over the network. This ensures that the data is secure even if the database is compromised.

What is PowerShell?
PowerShell is a scripting language and command-line interface developed by Microsoft. It is used to automate tasks and manage Windows systems. PowerShell is also used to manage Azure services and can be used to generate tokens to access the Always Encrypted-protected databases.

How to Generate an Authorization Token with PowerShell
In order to access an Always Encrypted-protected database, an authorization token must be generated. This can be done using PowerShell. The steps to generate an authorization token are as follows:

Step 1: Install the Azure PowerShell Module
The first step is to install the Azure PowerShell module. This can be done using the following command:

Install-Module AzureRM

Step 2: Generate the Token
Next, use the following command to generate the authorization token:

New-AzSqlServerAlwaysEncryptedToken -ServerName -ResourceGroupName -DatabaseName -TokenExpiryHours

Step 3: Use the Token
Once the token is generated, it can be used to access the Always Encrypted-protected database. This can be done using the following command:

Connect-AzSqlDatabase -ServerName -Token -DatabaseName

Conclusion
In this blog post, we have explored how to use PowerShell to generate an authorization token to access an Always Encrypted-protected database. This is a powerful tool that can be used to ensure the security of sensitive data stored in Azure SQL Database. By using PowerShell, businesses can easily manage the security of their data without having to manually manage encryption keys.
References:
Always Encrypted Token-based authorization with PowerShell
1. Always Encrypted Token
2. Token-based authorization
3. PowerShell Security