Azure Locks

Azure allows Locking the resource, resource group from accidental modifications OR deletions.

Types of Locks

There are 2 types of locks:

• DELETE LOCK prevents deletion of resource
• READONLY LOCK prevents modifications Or deletion of resource

LOCK Blade

The Lock Blade is available for all the resources:

• App Service
• Virtual Machines
• Data Factory
• etc.

Now let us create a Delete Lock.

Testing Lock

Now go to the App Service & Try deleting it.

You will get the following Message preventing it from deletion.

Note

This is a wonderful feature for Administrators & Prevents accidental deletion & modifications of the Azure Resource OR Resource Groups.