Profile Applicability

  •  Level 1

Description:
 Azure Storage Explorer is a tool for managing Azure Storage resources. Ensuring that Storage Explorer is updated to the latest version guarantees access to the newest features, security patches, and performance improvements.

Rationale:
 Using the latest version of Storage Explorer reduces security vulnerabilities, improves stability, and provides enhanced capabilities aligned with current Azure services and APIs.

Impact:

Pros:

  • Access to the latest features and bug fixes.

  • Improved security posture with updated patches.

  • Better compatibility with Azure services.

Cons:

  • May require user training on new features or UI changes.

  • Updates might introduce new bugs or require configuration changes.

Default Value:
 Users may run varying versions depending on installation date and update practices.

Pre-requisites:

  • Access to install or update Storage Explorer on user machines.

  • Awareness of update release schedules.

Remediation

Test Plan:

Using Azure Portal:

  1. Sign in to https://portal.azure.com.

  2. Navigate to Storage Accounts and select any connected storage account.

  3. Confirm connectivity and functionality through Storage Explorer linked to the portal.

  4. Ask users to verify their Storage Explorer version via Help > About.

Using Azure CLI:

  1. There is no direct CLI command to check Storage Explorer version; instead, verify connectivity to storage accounts using CLI:

    az storage account show --name --resource-group

  2. Confirm access and permissions are intact.

Implementation Plan

Using Azure Portal:

  1. Direct users to download the latest Storage Explorer version from https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/features/storage-explorer/.

  2. Provide installation guidance or deploy via managed software distribution if available.

  3. Verify after installation that Storage Explorer connects successfully to storage accounts.

Using Azure CLI:

  1. There is no CLI-based installation for Storage Explorer as it is a desktop app; advise users to manually update.

  2. Optionally, use scripting tools for enterprise deployment to automate installation.

Backout Plan

Using Azure Portal:

  1. If issues arise, instruct users to uninstall the current Storage Explorer version.

  2. Reinstall the previous stable version from official archives.

  3. Report problems to Microsoft support for investigation.

Using Azure CLI:

  1. No direct CLI commands for uninstalling Storage Explorer; use OS-level uninstall scripts or tools.

  2. Validate connectivity and functionality post rollback.

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