Storage account controls: shared key vs SAS revocation vs immutability vs locks

This sheet compares Disallow Shared Key, User delegation SAS, Stored access policy, Immutable storage, Resource lock.

CriterionDisallow Shared KeyUser delegation SASStored access policyImmutable storageResource lock
PurposeForce all blob access through Entra IDLeast-privilege, short-lived external accessRevocable, individually killable SASWORM retention against modify and deletePrevent the account resource being deleted

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