File share in Azure for Azure AD (ONLY!) joined PCs

Michał Gębala 31 Reputation points
2022-06-10T07:26:48.117+00:00

Is there any solution available in Azure (Storage account, VM, dedicated resource, 3rd party appliance) that will allow me to map a share on ONLY! Azure AD joined PC and will let me configure file/folder level permissions based on Azure AD accounts/groups?

Azure Files
Azure Files

An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.

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Azure Storage

Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.

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Azure Disk Storage

A high-performance, durable block storage designed to be used with Azure Virtual Machines and Azure VMware Solution.

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  1. Kyle Hardin 46 Reputation points
    2024-07-05T23:01:15.6+00:00

    It's amusing and also very Microsoft that they've engineered a cloud platform called Azure File Share that doesn't support cloud-connected, Azure-joined PCs.

    I see that there's been some discussion about adding this support and that it was coming soon two years ago, but I believe there must be a fundamental Active Directory dependency that they've build the platform around that's tied their hands more than expected.

    Unfortunately I wouldn't hold my breath for any progress on this front. I would acknowledge that Microsoft does not have a cloud-only file share solution and does not appear to be expending any energy in this direction. Your options are on-prem, Sharepoint, or something non-Microsoft.

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  2. Michał Gębala 31 Reputation points
    2025-11-24T15:02:01.5933333+00:00

    Hi everyone interested, looks like finally it's available:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-files-identity-auth-hybrid-identities-enable?tabs=azure-portal%2Cintune

    and as I got info from MS there are chances to have the GA on December update- I keep my fingers crossed for that:)

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