last sync: 2025-Sep-12 17:23:06 UTC

App Service apps should disable SSH

Azure BuiltIn Policy definition

Source Azure Portal
Display name App Service apps should disable SSH
Id 25255ddf-ef4f-4283-975a-5590ad111bba
Version 1.0.0
Details on versioning
Versioning Versions supported for Versioning: 1
1.0.0
Built-in Versioning [Preview]
Category App Service
Microsoft Learn
Description Azure App Service allows you to open an SSH session to a container running in the service. This feature should be disabled to ensure that SSH is not inadvertently left open on App Service apps, reducing the risk of unauthorized access. Learn more at: https://aka.ms/app-service-ssh
Cloud environments AzureCloud = true
AzureUSGovernment = unknown
AzureChinaCloud = unknown
Available in AzUSGov Unknown, no evidence if Policy definition is/not available in AzureUSGovernment
Mode Indexed
Type BuiltIn
Preview False
Deprecated False
Effect Default
Audit
Allowed
Audit, Deny, Disabled
RBAC role(s) none
Rule aliases IF (1)
Alias Namespace ResourceType Path PathIsDefault DefaultPath Modifiable
Microsoft.Web/sites/sshEnabled Microsoft.Web sites properties.sshEnabled True True
Rule resource types IF (1)
Compliance Not a Compliance control
Initiatives usage none
History
Date/Time (UTC ymd) (i) Change type Change detail
2025-09-12 17:23:06 add 25255ddf-ef4f-4283-975a-5590ad111bba
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api-version=2021-06-01
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