🔐Azure Front Door Custom Cipher Suite
Introduction As cybersecurity threats grow in sophistication, organizations are increasingly required to tailor their TLS (Transport Layer Security) configurations to meet strict security standards, performance objectives, and compliance frameworks. With the April 2025 GA (General Availability) release, Azure Front Door (AFD) Standard and Premium now support Custom Cipher Suite Configuration , empowering enterprises to define exactly how encrypted traffic is negotiated at the edge. This long-awaited feature enhances control , compliance , and performance , making Azure Front Door an even more robust choice for secure global web application delivery. Why This Matters Before this release, Azure Front Door enforced a default cipher suite that was managed entirely by Microsoft. While secure and updated regularly, it lacked customization , which presented challenges in: Regulatory compliance (e.g., PCI DSS, NIST, FedRAMP) Compatibility with legacy or high-sec...
