Azure Policy vs Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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Azure Policy vs Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Last updated on March 20, 2023

 

Azure Policy

Role-based Access Control (RBAC)

Description

Ensure resources are compliant with a set of rules.

Authorization system to provide fine-grained access controls.

Focus

Policy is focused on the properties of resources.

RBAC focuses on what resources the users can access.

Implementation

You specify a set of rules to prevent over-provisioning of resources.

You grant permission on what users can create.

Default access

By default, rules are set to Allow.

By default, all access is denied.

Scope

Policy within the resource group or subscription.

Grant access to users or groups within a subscription.

Integration

Both services work hand-in-hand to provide governance around your environment.

 

Azure Policy vs Azure Role-Based Access Control Resources:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/overview
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/overview

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