Remove blob storage name from prefix of local username for SFTP

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Remove blob storage name from prefix of local username for SFTP

Kit MacInnes-Manby 20

Hello,

I'm trying to use SFTP on Azure blob storage but after setting up a local user, the connection string adds a prefix to the username with the blob storage account's name and a "."

e.g. ******@blobstoragename.blob.core.windows.net

Does anyone know if it is possible to remove the prefix and in particular the "." as it is causing issues with the system we are trying to ingest data from because it says it is an invalid username format.

Many thanks,

Kit

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Keshavulu Dasari 4,375 Microsoft External Staff

Hi Kit MacInnes-Manby,

When using SFTP with Azure Blob Storage, the user name setting is indeed storage_account_name.localusername1 ,This format cannot be changed or removed. The prefix ensures that the SFTP client can correctly identify the storage account and local users.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/secure-file-transfer-protocol-support-connect

One possible work around is to see if you can configure your system to accept this username format. Alternatively, you might consider using a different method to capture this unlimited data.

Please go through the below given links:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/secure-file-transfer-protocol-support-how-to?tabs=azure-portal

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/secure-file-transfer-protocol-support-authorize-access?tabs=azure-portal

If you need more help, don’t hesitate to ask!

Kit MacInnes-Manby 20 Reputation points

2024-09-10T08:32:42.0466667+00:00

Thanks for confirming.

It seems a little redundant for identifying the storage account, given the storage accounts name is in the second half of the connection string (host name), but it is what it is. We're seeing if we can have the system adapted to accommodate this format of user name.
Keshavulu Dasari 4,375 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-09-10T09:27:19.2433333+00:00

Hi Kit MacInnes-Manby,
The connection string for an Azure Storage account does include the account name in the hostname field, which seems unnecessary. But this format ensures that all necessary information is contained in the string, making it easier for systems to parse and use without requiring additional resources

If you want to adapt your system to this format, you might consider splitting the connection string to extract the account name programmatically. This way you can streamline the process and avoid redundancy in user input.
Thank you.

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