Deploying a Secure Resource Group and Storage Account

Let’s be honest: the first time you log into the Azure Portal, it looks like a giant wall of buttons and confusing menus. If you are a Cloud Engineer just starting out, the pressure to "get it right" is real, especially when it comes to keeping data safe. ​Think of your Azure project like building a new house. Before you bring in the furniture, you need two things: ​A Resource Group: This is like the land your house sits on. It keeps all your materials in one place so they don't get lost. A Storage Account: This is your digital vault. It’s where you keep your most important files. ​Though we aren't just going to click "Next" and hope for the best. We are going to "harden" our vault using the specific settings required for a secure setup: ​Secure Transfer: We will make sure every request to our data is encrypted and safe. TLS 1.2: This is the modern "secret code" that protects your data while it travels. Disabling Key Access: We'll turn off the "master keys" when they aren't needed to k