Azure Disk Encryption Set pattern-based discovery

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    Summary of Azure Disk Encryption Set Pattern-Based Discovery

    The Azure Disk Encryption Set pattern-based discovery feature in ServiceNow allows customers to identify Azure services within their cloud environment. This capability requires the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

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    Key Features

    • Prerequisites: Ensure Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites are met as detailed in the relevant documentation.
    • Pattern Activation: The Azure Disk Encryption Set pattern is disabled by default. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating a pattern will not be treated as a customization, allowing for automatic updates.
    • GovCloud Support: For Azure GovCloud (US) accounts, configure the Discovery schedule using a datacenter URL during Azure service account setup.
    • Data Population: The Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, offering flexibility in data management.

    Key Outcomes

    Upon running the Azure - Disk Encryption Set - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern, customers can expect the following:

    • Data related to Azure Disk Encryption Sets is populated into the respective non-CMDB and CMDB tables, providing essential information such as encryption type, identity type, key URL, location, and provisioning state.
    • CI relationships are established to support discovery, linking various components like resource groups and cloud resources.
    • Tags are collected and stored in the Key Value table, enabling better resource management and organization.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds Azure services on your cloud environment. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

    Pattern-based discovery and mapping requirements

    Verify the Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites
    For more information, see the prerequisites section in Microsoft Azure Cloud discovery using patterns.
    Enable the relevant pattern
    The pattern for this service is disabled by default. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating a pattern won't be considered a customization, and it will continue to receive updates. Patterns that were previously activated or deactivated will reset to the latest predefined version after upgrading while retaining the last active field value. For more information on enabling patterns, see Activate a disabled pattern.
    Configure the Discovery schedule to support GovCloud
    Discovering Azure GovCloud (US) accounts requires using a datacenter URL when setting up an Azure service account. For more information, see Set up Azure service accounts.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.

    Data stored in non-CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the non-CMDB table when running the Azure - Disk Encryption Set - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    You can review the non-CMDB Azure tables by navigating to All > Configuration > Azure. You can also search the navigation filter for the specific pattern name.

    Table 1. Azure Disk Encryption Set [cmdb_azure_disk_encryption_set_disk_encryption_set]
    Field Description
    Encryption Type [encryption_type] The method used to encrypt the resource data.
    Identity type [identity_type] The classification of the identity assigned to the resource. For example: SystemAssigned or UserAssigned.
    Key Url [key_url] The URL where the encryption key is stored or accessible.
    Location [location] The geographic region where the resource is deployed.
    Object Id [object_id] The unique identifier of the resource.
    Provisioning State [provisioning_state] The current status of the resource provisioning process.
    Resource Group [resource_group] Name of the resource group.
    Tenant Id [tenant_id] The identifier for the tenant that owns the resource.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] table.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Azure - Disk Encryption Set - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    Table 2. Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Field Description
    Install Status [install_status] Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed.
    Location [location] The geographic region where the resource is deployed.
    Name [name] The name of the resource.
    Object ID [object_id] The unique identifier of the resource.
    Operational status [operational_status] Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational.
    Resource type [resource_type] Type of resource. The value is set to microsoft.compute/diskencryptionsets.

    CI relationships

    The pattern creates these relationships to support discovery.

    CI Relationship CI
    Resource Group [cmdb_ci_resource_group] Contains::Contained by Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] Hosted on::Hosts Azure Datacenter [cmdb_ci_azure_datacenter]
    Azure Disk Encryption Set [cmdb_azure_disk_encryption_set_disk_encryption_set] References Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]

    Azure tag discovery

    The pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value [cmdb_key_value] table.
    Table 3. Key Value [cmdb_key_value]
    Field Description
    Key [key] Tag name.
    Value [value] Tag value.