Azure - Storage Account Security
Azure - Storage Account Security
Security Measures
- Network Security:
Virtual Network (VNet) Integration
: Use VNet service endpoints or private endpoints to restrict access to storage resources from specific VNets.Firewalls and Virtual Networks
: Configure firewall rules to allow access from specific IP addresses or ranges.
- Encryption
Encryption at Rest
: All data in Azure Storage is encrypted using Microsoft-managed keys by default. You can also use customer-managed keys stored in Azure Key Vault.Encryption in Transit
: Data is encrypted using HTTPS to protect data as it travels between the client and Azure Storage.
- Access Control
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
: Assign Azure roles to users, groups, or applications to control access to storage resources.Shared Access Signatures (SAS)
: Provide fine-grained, time-limited access to storage resources.
- Advanced Threat Protection
Azure Defender for Storage
: Provides threat detection and alerts for unusual and potentially harmful attempts to access or exploit storage accounts.
- Data Redundancy Options
Locally Redundant Storage (LRS)
: Replicates data within a single datacenter.Zone-Redundant Storage (ZRS)
: Replicates data across multiple datacenters within a region.Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)
: Replicates data to a secondary region for additional durability.Read-Access Geo-Redundant Storage (RA-GRS)
: Allows read access to the replicated data in the secondary region.
- Auditing and Monitoring
Storage Analytics
: Provides logging and metrics to monitor storage account activity.Azure Monitor
: Integrates with Azure Monitor to provide detailed insights and alerts for storage account operations.
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