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# Azure Blob Storage soft delete should be enabled
 
## Description{% #description %}

Enable soft delete for Azure Blob Storage to recover deleted blobs within a retention period (1-365 days).

## Remediation{% #remediation %}

Enable soft delete for blobs in the Storage Account Data protection settings. See [Azure Blob Storage soft delete](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/soft-delete-blob-overview) for more information.