ASD's Blueprint for Secure Cloud

Change log

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Below is a summary of updates to ASD’s Blueprint for Secure Cloud. For more detail on these changes please see the ⁠list of commits on our Github.

DateVersionChange Description
19 December 20231.0Initial launch of ASD’s Blueprint for Secure Cloud, including Design documentation and Security templates.
31 January 20241.1- Launch of configuration pages
- Minor updates throughout other pages for consistency and spelling
21 March 20241.1.1Update of SSP-A document to March 2024 ISM Release
25 March 20241.1.2Minor rendering/spelling issues fixed
6 May 20241.1.3Improvements to “Related information” cross linking between pages of the Blueprint
7 May 20241.2Added automated tooling for the as-built configuration of the Blueprint
15 May 20241.2.1- Minor rendering/content issues fixed
- Added path to page in search results
3 June 20241.2.2Update of SSP-A document to June 2024 ISM Release
2 August 20241.2.3Update of Tools content with refreshed DSC instructions
7 August 20241.2.4- Updated wording to align with current Microsoft terminology
- Updated configuration pages for Entra, Defender, M365, EXO, SPO, Teams and Power Platform to align with changes to Microsoft portals and settings
- Updated guidance on Defender endpoint security policy to enforce instead of audit
4 September 20241.2.5- Update of Conditional Access, identity governance and groups design guidance
- Corresponding update of Conditional Access configuration
- Introduction of Conditional Access policy naming scheme

Do you have a suggestion on how the above page could be improved? Get in touch! ASD's Blueprint for Secure Cloud is an open source project, and we would love to get your input. Submit an issue on our GitHub, or send us an email at blueprint@asd.gov.au

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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea and communities. We pay our respects to them, their cultures and their Elders; past, present and emerging. We also recognise Australia's First Peoples' enduring contribution to Australia's national security.

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