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Update Storing Data Safely blogpost with information about preferred authentication methods for accessing data on Azure Storage
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Least preferred: Key
Next preferred: SAS token (e.g. in this file)
Most preferred: OAuth/EntraID (in Python: DefaultAzureCredential() ) {su.azure}
Also: consider if Azure is the right place for the data in the first place!
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Locate the “Storing Data Safely” blogpost in the repository and review the linked update_secrets.ps1 example and su.azure reference. Update the post to explain the preferred order of Key, SAS token, and OAuth/EntraID authentication, including DefaultAzureCredential(), and address whether Azure is appropriate for the data.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- azure, python
- Domain
- cloud, documentation, security
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100