Ensure storage account secure transfer is enabled
Secure transfer enforces HTTPS for all requests to Azure Storage, protecting data in transit.
Security Impact
HTTP requests expose data in transit to interception and modification.
How to Remediate
Enable 'Secure transfer required' in storage account configuration. This is enabled by default for new accounts.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- azure-storage-1
- Service
- Azure Storage Accounts
- Category
- Encryption
- Severity
- HIGH
- CIS Benchmark
- 3.1
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