Heath Stewart of Microsoft Developer presents a session on how to leverage the Azure SDK for Rust to build secure and high-performance cloud applications with robust secrets management and memory safety.

Building Secure Applications with Azure SDK for Rust

Speaker: Heath Stewart Event: Microsoft Build 2025

Overview

This session demonstrates how the Azure SDK for Rust enables developers to create secure, memory-safe, and efficient cloud applications. Using practical examples, such as managing secrets with Azure Key Vault, viewers learn strategies and best practices for robust application security on Azure.

Key Topics

Azure SDK for Rust: Overview and features
Security by Default: How Rust’s type system and memory safety enhance security
Practical Use Cases:
- Managing secrets using Azure Key Vault
- Integrating Azure services with Rust applications
Performance Considerations: Achieving high performance in the cloud with Rust
Developer Experience:
- Getting started with the Azure SDK for Rust
- Who should consider Rust for Azure applications
- Resources for learning more

Example Scenario: Managing Secrets with Azure Key Vault

Authenticate your Rust app with Azure
Use the Azure SDK to securely store and retrieve secrets
Apply best practices to keep applications “secure by default”

Who Should Watch

Developers new to Rust
Experienced Rust developers interested in Azure
Anyone building secure cloud applications on Azure

Resources

Conclusion

The session equips developers with practical knowledge to harness Rust together with Azure for building applications that are secure, reliable, and high-performing by default.