---
names:
  full: Azure Storage Blob Containers Soft Delete is not enabled
  contextual: Blob Containers Soft Delete is not enabled
description: Enable soft delete for Azure Blob Storage containers so deleted containers
  can be recovered during the configured retention period. This reduces the risk of
  permanent data loss from accidental deletion, operational errors, or malicious activity
  that removes an entire container.
type: COMPLIANCE_POLICY
categories:
  - "RELIABILITY"
  - "SECURITY"
frameworkMappings:
  - "/frameworks/cis-azure-v6.0.0/09/02/02"
  - "/frameworks/cloudaware/resource-security/data-protection-and-recovery"
  - "/frameworks/cloudaware/resource-reliability/system-configuration"
similarPolicies:
  internal:
    - dec-x-a8281d05
  cloudConformity:
    - url: https://www.trendmicro.com/cloudoneconformity/knowledge-base/azure/StorageAccounts/enable-soft-delete.html
      name: Enable Soft Delete for Azure Blob Storage