Generally Available: Granular Encryption-in-Transit Controls for SMB and NFS on Azure Files

Microsoft announced general availability of this Azure Files update in April 2026.

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Facts

Microsoft id
560001
Status
Launched
Products
Azure Files
Update type
Security
Product categories
Storage
General availability
April 2026
First captured by us
(from our first import of this list)
Microsoft last modified
Source
Azure Updates · open the original at Microsoft

Microsoft says

Azure Files now supports independent configuration of encryption-in-transit settings for SMB and NFS protocols at the storage account level.

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