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Ikechukwu Kelechi Alexander
Ikechukwu Kelechi Alexander

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Configure simple settings in the storage account.

The data in this storage account doesn’t require high availability or durability. A lowest cost storage solution is desired.

This Article will guide on how to setup a Simple Storage Account
Carefully follow through!

[Step 1]

In your storage account, in the Data management section, select the Redundancy blade. Note: You must have an existing Storage Account to do this.

DM & RB

  • Select Locally-redundant storage (LRS) in the Redundancy drop-down.
  • Be sure to Save your changes.
  • Refresh the page and notice the content only exists in the primary location.

LRS & Save

[Step 2]

The storage account should only accept requests from secure connections

  • In the Settings section, select the Configuration blade

Settings & Configuration

  • Ensure Secure transfer required is Enabled.

Secure Transfer Enabled

[Step 3]

Developers would like the storage account to use at least TLS version 1.2.

  • In the Settings section, select theConfiguration blade.
  • Ensure the Minimal TLS version is set to Version 1.2.

MV

[Step 4]

Until the storage is needed again, disable requests to the storage account.

  • In the Settings section, select the Configuration blade.
  • Ensure Allow storage account key access is Disabled.
  • Be sure to Save your changes.

Disable & Save

[Step 5]

Ensure the storage account allows public access from all networks

  • In the Security + networking section, select the Networking blade.
  • Ensure Public network access is set to Enabled from all networks.
  • Be sure to Save your changes.

Security + Networking

Enable and Save

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