Master Azure Resource Locks: Protect Your Cloud Resources from Accidental Changes🔒

In this video, we take a deep dive into Azure Resource Locks and how they can protect your cloud resources from accidental deletion or modification. Whether you’re an administrator or a developer using automation tools like Terraform or DevOps pipelines, Azure Resource Locks are a must-know feature for safeguarding your environment.

We'll explore the different types of locks, including "Can Not Delete" and "Read-Only" locks, and demonstrate how to apply, manage, and remove these locks in the Azure Portal. You'll also learn about lock inheritance, common pitfalls to avoid, and best practices for managing resource security. Make sure to like, subscribe, and check out my other tutorials on Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, and more!

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00:00 - Start
00:41 - What Are Resource Locks?
01:40 - Types Of Locks
02:17 - Locks and Resource Functionality
02:56 - Locks and Securing Resources
03:32 - Lock Scope and Inheritance
04:28 - Resource Lock Considerations
05:07 - Creating Locks
06:06 - Start a VM with a Read-Only Lock
07:10 - Multiple Lock Types
07:24 - Delete a Lock
08:28 - Delete Resource Group with a Lock

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