# Source: https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/default_rules/def-000-rq5.md

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# 'Allow storage account key access' setting for Azure Storage Accounts should be disabled
 
## Description{% #description %}

Disable shared key access for Azure Storage Accounts.

## Remediation{% #remediation %}

Disable shared key access in the Storage Account Configuration settings. See [Azure shared key access](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-account-keys-manage?tabs=azure-portal#disable-shared-key-access) for more information.