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Resource locks help maintain the integrity of an Azure storage account, which is essential for applications connected to it and any other infrastructure components. With resource locks, you can also prevent an entire subscription from being accidentally deleted or modified. This means that important data will remain safe and secure should someone with access rights try to interfere with your application architecture or delete sensitive files by accident. Resource locks allow administrators to control how resources are managed, configured, secured and protected within a cloud-based environment.
Azure Active Directory (AAD) is a cloud-based identity and access management service. It can be used to control access to Azure storage accounts by creating an Azure AD app, granting permissions to the app, and adding users or groups that need access.
Some security recommendations for Azure Blob Storage include enabling soft delete, blob versioning, and blob access tiers.
Soft delete is a feature that allows deleted blobs to be retained for a configurable period of time. This can help prevent accidental deletion and enable recovery of deleted data.
Blob versioning is a feature that allows multiple versions of a blob to be stored. This can help prevent data loss due to accidental overwrites or deletions.
Blob access tiers allow you to store data at different levels of access based on its frequency of use. This can help reduce costs by storing less frequently accessed data at a lower cost.
Azure Defender for Storage is a security feature that provides additional security for Azure storage accounts. It can detect and alert on potential security threats, such as suspicious access patterns or attempts to exfiltrate data.
To configure Azure Defender for Storage, you can navigate to the “Azure Defender for Storage” section in the Azure portal, enable it for the desired storage accounts, and configure alert rules and thresholds.
The purpose of alert rules in Azure Defender for Storage is to detect potential security threats and generate alerts based on pre-defined criteria.
Azure Blob Storage access keys are used to authenticate access to the storage account. You can use them to control access by creating shared access signatures (SAS) with specific permissions and expiration times.
Azure Blob Storage is a scalable object storage service that can store unstructured data, such as images, videos, and documents. Azure Files is a managed file share that can be accessed through the SMB protocol and can be used for file-based workloads.
The purpose of role-based access control (RBAC) in Azure Storage is to control access to storage resources by assigning roles to users or groups. This enables you to limit access to specific resources and actions based on user roles.
The purpose of auditing in Azure Storage is to track changes and access to storage resources. You can enable auditing by configuring diagnostic settings and selecting the appropriate logs to track.
The purpose of encryption in Azure Storage is to protect data from unauthorized access. You can enable encryption by using Azure Storage Service Encryption or client-side encryption.
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