Microsoft has revealed a major new addition to its Azure cloud platform, aimed at keeping user data safe. The feature, called Confidential Compute, will make sure the data is being encrypted even when it’s being computed on in-memory. So far, it’s been encrypted while stored or while in transit on a network. Microsoft says this feature will make sure data stays away from prying eyes, including hackers, government warrants or even Microsoft itself. There will be two modes to the feature -- one built on virtual machines, and the other using Software Guard Extensions (SGX). Both allow apps to enclose parts…
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