Azure Compliance ControlsAzure Virtual Machines
Windows web servers should use secure communication protocols
Windows web servers should use the latest version of the industry-standard cryptographic protocol, Transport Layer Security (TLS). TLS secures communications over a network by using security certificates to encrypt a connection between machines.
What this control checks
Windows web servers should be configured to use secure communication protocols (TLS).
Framework mappings
The clauses this control is mapped to in each framework.
- SC-8(1): Cryptographic Protection
- Transmission Confidentiality And Integrity (SC-8)
Related controls
Tool mappings
Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.
- Compliance.tf Control:
compute_vm_secure_communication_protocols_configured - Powerpipe Control:
azure_compliance.control.compute_vm_secure_communication_protocols_configured
Last reviewed: 2026-10-11