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Azure > Storage Accounts >

File Share SMB Protocol Version

MEDIUM
Source
CloudSploit
ID
file-share-smb-protocol-version
management console

File Share SMB Protocol Version

Ensures that SMB file shares are configured to only allow SMB 3.1.1 or higher.

Older SMB protocol versions such as SMB 2.1 and SMB 3.0 may contain known vulnerabilities and lack modern security controls. Restricting SMB file shares to SMB 3.1.1 only helps mitigate the risk of exploitation.

Modify the SMB security settings for the storage account file service and allow only SMB 3.1.1.

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