---
names:
  full: Azure Storage Blob Soft Delete is not enabled
  contextual: Blob Soft Delete is not enabled
description: Enable soft delete for Azure Blob Storage blobs so deleted blobs and
  blob snapshots can be recovered during the configured retention period. This reduces
  the risk of permanent data loss from accidental deletion, application errors, or
  malicious activity that removes blob data.
type: COMPLIANCE_POLICY
categories:
  - "RELIABILITY"
  - "SECURITY"
frameworkMappings:
  - "/frameworks/cis-azure-v6.0.0/09/02/01"
  - "/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