Microsoft.storage.storageaccounts.blobservices.containers.blobs.delete

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Event Information

• The Microsoft.Storage.storageAccounts.blobServices.containers.blobs.delete event in Azure for AzureStorage refers to the deletion of a blob within a container in an Azure Storage account.
• This event indicates that a specific blob has been permanently removed from the storage account.
• It is important to note that this event does not delete the entire container, but only the individual blob within it.

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Examples

1. Unauthorized deletion: If security is impacted with Microsoft.Storage.storageAccounts.blobServices.containers.blobs.delete in Azure for Azure Storage, it could potentially allow unauthorized individuals to delete blobs from containers. This could result in the loss of critical data or the intentional destruction of important files.
2. Data leakage: If security is impacted with Microsoft.Storage.storageAccounts.blobServices.containers.blobs.delete in Azure for Azure Storage, it could lead to data leakage. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to delete specific blobs containing sensitive information, potentially exposing it to unauthorized access or public exposure.
3. Denial of Service (DoS): If security is impacted with Microsoft.Storage.storageAccounts.blobServices.containers.blobs.delete in Azure for Azure Storage, it could be exploited to launch a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. Attackers could repeatedly delete blobs, causing excessive resource consumption and potentially rendering the storage service unavailable for legitimate users.

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Remediation

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Using Console

1. Enable Storage Analytics Logging:
   • Go to the Azure portal and navigate to the Azure Storage account.
   • Select the “Monitoring” section from the left-hand menu.
   • Click on “Storage Analytics” and then select “Logging”.
   • Enable logging by toggling the switch to “On”.
   • Configure the desired retention period for the logs.
   • Save the changes.
2. Enable Storage Analytics Metrics:
   • In the same “Monitoring” section of the Azure Storage account, click on “Storage Analytics” and then select “Metrics”.
   • Enable metrics by toggling the switch to “On”.
   • Choose the desired metrics to collect.
   • Save the changes.
3. Enable Soft Delete for Blob Storage:
   • Navigate to the Azure Storage account and select the “Blob service” from the left-hand menu.
   • Click on “Data protection” and then select “Soft delete”.
   • Enable soft delete by toggling the switch to “On”.
   • Configure the desired retention period for the deleted blobs.
   • Save the changes.

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Using CLI

1. Enable soft delete for Azure Blob Storage:
   • Use the following command to enable soft delete for a specific storage account:
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     az storage account blob-service-properties update --account-name <storage_account_name> --enable-delete-retention true --delete-retention-days <retention_days>
     

     Replace <storage_account_name> with the name of your storage account and <retention_days> with the number of days you want to retain deleted blobs.
2. Enable logging for Azure Storage:
   • Use the following command to enable logging for a specific storage account:
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     az storage logging update --account-name <storage_account_name> --log <log_settings>
     

     Replace <storage_account_name> with the name of your storage account and <log_settings> with the desired logging settings.
3. Enable firewall rules for Azure Storage:
   • Use the following command to add a firewall rule for a specific storage account:
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     az storage account network-rule add --account-name <storage_account_name> --ip-address <ip_address>
     

     Replace <storage_account_name> with the name of your storage account and <ip_address> with the IP address you want to allow access to the storage account.

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Using Python

1. Monitor and handle storage exceptions:
   • Implement exception handling in your Python code to catch and handle any storage-related exceptions that may occur.
   • Use the try-except block to catch specific exceptions like azure.core.exceptions.ResourceNotFoundError or azure.core.exceptions.ServiceRequestError.
   • Handle the exceptions appropriately, such as logging the error, retrying the operation, or notifying the appropriate stakeholders.
2. Implement access control and security measures:
   • Ensure that appropriate access control measures are in place for your Azure Storage resources.
   • Use Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to authenticate and authorize access to your storage accounts.
   • Implement role-based access control (RBAC) to grant specific permissions to users or groups.
   • Regularly review and update access policies to ensure least privilege access.
3. Optimize storage performance and cost:
   • Use Python SDKs like azure-storage-blob or azure-storage-file-share to interact with Azure Storage resources.
   • Leverage features like parallelism and asynchronous operations to improve performance.
   • Implement data compression and deduplication techniques to reduce storage costs.
   • Regularly monitor and analyze storage usage to identify opportunities for optimization.