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Azure DevOps powerful security and retention measures for workloads

Azure DevOps provides security out of the box, as well as retention policies that can be customized if you need to. I try to stay away from too much customization around security in Azure DevOps, but let's review security and retention policies to get a better understanding of how they are applied by default.

Security

Azure DevOps is a safe, available, secure, and private delivery tool for organizations. The main things to understand is how authentication, authorization, security groups and roles, permission, and access levels work within the Azure DevOps platform. Authentication can be integrated with ease to Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Microsoft Account (MSA), or on-premises AD, with Azure AD and MSA that are cloud-based solutions. They adhere to two-factor authentication (2FA), which is a two-level access process using either a mobile device or an emailed code in order to access...

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Peter De Tender

Peter De Tender has 20 years of professional expertise in Microsoft Infrastructure consulting and architecting, with a main focus on Microsoft Cloud technologies (Azure, Enterprise Mobility Suite, Office 365...). After working for some of the top Microsoft partners in Belgium, he ran his own successful business for several years, mainly providing Infrastructure and Cloud Architect training and readiness in a passionate and enthusiastic way. Peter coached several Microsoft Partners all over the world in doing more Microsoft business, both from a technical and business angle. Just recently, as of June 2016 to be exact, Peter joined Microsoft Corp as an FTE Azure Architect and Program Manager in the global AzureCAT GSI team, part of Azure engineering, where his role consists of providing Azure-focused readiness training and cloud practice building coaching to the TOP Microsoft Global System Integrators. This role allows Peter to combine his two passions, working on the latest and greatest up-to-date technologies, and cooperating with people from all over the globe. His valued credentials are Microsoft Certified Trainer, Azure Certified Architect, and— before he joined Microsoft—Peter was also recognized as a Microsoft MVP for several years in a row. In his free time, Peter loves speaking at (inter)national conferences and community events, is a technical writer and courseware creator.
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Greg Leonardo

Greg Leonardo is currently a cloud architect helping organizations with cloud adoption and innovation. He has worked in the IT industry since his time in the military. He is a veteran, father, architect, teacher, speaker, and early adopter. Currently, he is a Certified Azure Solution Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and Microsoft Azure MVP, and he has worked in many facets of IT throughout his career. Additionally, he is president of TampaDev, a community meetup that runs #TampaCC, Azure User Group, Azure Medics, and various technology events throughout Tampa. He has also authored Hands-On Cloud Solutions with Azure and the previous two editions of Azure Strategy and Implementation Guide for Microsoft by Packt Publishing.
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Jason Milgram

Jason Milgram is a Microsoft MVP since 2010 and the SVP, Azure Leader at OZ Digital, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. As a public speaker, Jason has given over 100 presentations at conferences and user groups on cloud computing, Microsoft Azure, Enterprise Mobility + Security, and launching a tech start-up. Prior to OZ, Jason was CTO, Financial Services at Hitachi Solutions in Irvine, CA, Chief Architect at i3 in Fairfax, VA, Chief Architect at SAIC in Reston, VA, 1st VP Cloud Solutions Architect at City National Bank of Florida in Miami, and VP Platform Architecture & Engineering at Champion Solutions Group in Boca Raton, FL.
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