Unable to Enable Blob Public Access in Azure Storage Account

Question

Why am I unable to enable public access for a blob in my Azure Storage account, even though the operation shows as successful?

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Answer 1

The issue you're experiencing is likely due to an internal policy blocking the Allow Blob Public Access setting, even though the operation shows as successful. When you attempt to enable this setting, it appears as successful but does not actually change and does not show up in the activity logs.

To resolve this, you need to verify internally if there are any policies that might be preventing the public access setting from being enabled. This behavior is expected when such policies are in place because the request to change the setting succeeds but is blocked by the policy before it completes.

Here are the steps you can take: 1. Verify if there are any internal policies related to 'Allow Blob Public Access' that might be blocking this setting. 2. If policies exist, consult with your IT or security team to adjust the policies accordingly or provide an alternative solution.

Resources: - Configure anonymous public read access for containers and blobs - Azure Storage security guide - Troubleshoot Azure Storage issues

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