Provide private storage for internal company documents

Create the storage account and managed identity

1. Provide a storage account for the web app

• In the portal, search for and select Storage accounts

• Select + Create

• For Resource group select Create new. Give your resource group a name and select OK to save your changes

• Provide a Storage account name. Ensure the name is unique and meets the naming requirements

• Move to the Encryption tab

• Check the box for Enable infrastructure encryption

• Notice the warning, This option cannot be changed after this storage account is created.

• Select Review + Create

• Wait for the resource to deploy

2. Provide a managed identity for the web app to use

• Search for and select Managed identities

• Select Create

• Select your resource group

• Give your managed identity a name

• Select Review and create, and then Create