# Source: https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/code_security/iac_security/iac_rules/terraform/azure/email_alerts_disabled.md

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# Email alerts disabled

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**Id:** `9db38e87-f6aa-4b5e-a1ec-7266df259409`

**Cloud Provider:** Azure

**Platform:** Terraform

**Severity:** Medium

**Category:** Observability

#### Learn More{% #learn-more %}

- [Provider Reference](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/azurerm/latest/docs/resources/security_center_contact)

### Description{% #description %}

Azure Security Center contact alert notifications should be enabled to ensure that designated security contacts receive email alerts about security issues or threats in your Azure environment. If the `alert_notifications` attribute is set to `false`, such as shown below, critical security incidents could go unnoticed, increasing the risk of delayed response to threats.

```
resource "azurerm_security_center_contact" "example" {
    email = "contact@example.com"
    phone = "+1-555-555-5555"
    alert_notifications = false
}
```

Setting `alert_notifications = true` ensures timely awareness and response to potential security incidents.

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```terraform
resource "azurerm_security_center_contact" "negative1" {
    email = "contact@example.com"
    phone = "+1-555-555-5555"
    alert_notifications = true
}
```

## Non-Compliant Code Examples{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```terraform
resource "azurerm_security_center_contact" "positive1" {
    email = "contact@example.com"
    phone = "+1-555-555-5555"
   alert_notifications = false
}
```