AZ560001 - Generally Available: Granular Encryption-in-Transit Controls for SMB and NFS on Azure Files

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Published

Apr 13, 2026

Status

Launched

Timeline

  • April 2026
    General Availability

Product

Azure Files

Tag

Security

Category

Storage

Description

Azure Files now supports independent configuration of encryption-in-transit settings for SMB and NFS protocols at the storage account level. Customers can now define protocol-specific security policies, enabling precise control over encryption requirements for each protocol without compromise. This is ideal for environments running mixed-protocol workloads that demand tailored security configurations. This capability is available today through the Azure portal, Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, and REST API.