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Power Pages Security: A Deep Dive into Defense-in-Depth Techniques

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The objective of defense-in-depth is to protect information and prevent unauthorized access or theft. This strategy employs a series of mechanisms to slow down an attack aimed at acquiring unauthorized data access. Power Pages leverages Microsoft’s and Power Platform’s security stack to offer multi-layered protection against various security threats. This comprehensive security stack enhances the overall security of Power Pages applications by reducing the likelihood of breaches. The Power Pages platform provides makers and administrators with the necessary controls to strengthen security and governance for their sites and data.  Physical Security:    Hosted on Azure App Service with rigorous security and compliance standards.    Managed physical security with restricted access to data centers.  Identity and Access:    Allows both anonymous and authenticated access to business data.    Uses secure Authentication mechanisms and Authorization (RBAC).    Supports multiple identity provide

Navigating the Power Pages Life Cycle

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In the technical domain, a lifecycle refers to the series of stages or phases that an entity, process, or system goes through from its inception to its retirement. Lifecycles are used to manage and control processes, ensuring that each stage is completed systematically and efficiently. Similarly, Microsoft defines specific stages for websites using Power Pages, which are as follows: Trial Website Suspended Website Deleted Website Production A Power Pages website is always created as a trial, in a production, sandbox or trial environment. Trial Website:  Initial stage for evaluating Power Pages.  Limited duration for trial and testing.  Allows users to explore and assess the platform's capabilities.  Limited time period before transitioning to the next stage  No long term commitments or full feature access.  Expires after 30 days on trial environment, but it expires after 90 days on production and sandbox. Suspended Website: Website is temporarily inactive  Temporary halt of website