# Azure Blob

### Introduction

Movebot supports moving files and folders to and from Azure Blob storage. 

### Requirements

To connect to Azure Blob in Movebot you will need:

* To have access to an Azure account with the Storage Blob Data Contributor role
* Access Keys for the Azure Storage Account
* The container name from Azure

### Configuration Steps

1. When configuring a new connection, select **Azure Blob** from the list of available connections and set the connection name
2. Provide the Azure account name and account key
   * In Azure, you can find this by navigating to Storage Accounts and selecting the Storage Account you want to connect to. Then navigate to Access Keys. There you can copy the storage account name and one of the access keys
3. You also need to provide the container name that you want to use
   * In Azure, you can find this inside the Storage Account you want to connect to, and then navigate to Containers
4. Ensure your Azure Storage Account has the necessary permissions for Movebot to access your data
   * This can be found in Azure by selecting Access Control (IAM) and assigning the role Storage Blob Data Contributor to your account to allow Movebot to read and write your blob containers
5. In Movebot, select Save and Test Connection

### Supported Features

Movebot has comprehensive support for Azure Blob and is well-maintained. 

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="351"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Featur</strong>e</td><td><strong>Supported in Movebot</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Files and Folders</td><td>Fully Supported</td></tr><tr><td>Modification Retention</td><td>Fully Supported</td></tr><tr><td>Automatic Sanitization</td><td>Fully Supported</td></tr></tbody></table>

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