How to Connect Azure Storage Explorer Using SAS URL

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For e.g.

Storage Account: sadaddevapplogs

Step 1: Generate SAS URL from Azure Portal

1. Login to Microsoft Azure Portal
2. Search for your Storage Account: sadaddevapplogs

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3. Open the Storage Account

4. Navigate to:
  Security + networking → Shared access signature

5. Configure the following:

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  Allowed Services:
  - File

  Allowed Resource Types:
  - Service
  - Container
  - Object

  Permissions:
  - Read
  - List

  Start Time:
  - Set current time

  Expiry Time:
  - Set as per requirement (recommended: short duration)

  Allowed Protocol:
  - HTTPS only

6. Click:
  Generate SAS and connection string

7. Copy:
  File service SAS URL

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Step 2: Connect Using Azure Storage Explorer

1. Open Azure Storage Explorer

2. Click:
  Open Connect Dialog (Plug icon)

3. Select:
 Storage Account or directory

4. Choose:
  Shared access signature (SAS)

5. Paste the SAS URL

6. Click:
  Next → Connect

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Common Issues & Fix

- Access Denied:
  Ensure Read and List permissions are enabled

- Unable to view containers:
  Ensure Service, Container, and Object are selected

- SAS expired:
  Regenerate SAS token

- Firewall blocked:
  Allow your IP in Azure Storage firewall settings

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Best Practices

- Use short expiry duration for SAS
- Restrict access using IP whitelisting
- Avoid Write/Delete permissions unless required
- Rotate SAS tokens periodically