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Status Under review
Workspace Storage Fusion
Created by Guest
Created on May 13, 2024

Fusion Backup - Support Entra ID or shared access signatures (SAS) for Azure Blob

Currently, Fusion support Azure Blob as a storage location using the account name and key as described here:

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storage-fusion-software/2.7.x?topic=locations-adding-backup-storage-location

This approach is contrary to recommendations from Microsoft to use Entra ID or shared access signatures:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/authorize-data-access?tabs=blobs

Microsoft recommends disabling shared key authorization:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/shared-key-authorization-prevent?tabs=portal

Our customer is aligned with these recommendations from Microsoft. They cannot implement Azure Blob as a backup target as Fusion requires use of the master account key.


Idea priority Urgent