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# Default network access rule for storage accounts should be set to deny
 
## Description{% #description %}

Ensure default network access rule for storage accounts is set to deny to prevent unauthorized access.

## Remediation{% #remediation %}

Configure the default network access rule to deny in the Storage Account Networking settings. See [Azure Storage Account Network Rules](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-network-security) for more information.