Windows Azure Storage Client Library Connection Strings

Windows Azure Storage

Standard

DefaultEndpointsProtocol=http;AccountName=myAccount;AccountKey=myKey;

Secure

DefaultEndpointsProtocol=https;AccountName=myAccount;AccountKey=myKey;

Local Emulator

If you’re using the Windows Azure Emulator, you can shortcut the connection string.

UseDevelopmentStorage=true;

Some version of the SDK is case sensitive, write "true" in lower case and use correct casing for "UseDevelopmentStorage" otherwise it can cause a "No valid combination of account information found" error.

Local Emulator alternative

Some SDK versions require the DevelopmentStorageProxyUri to be specified or else an error will occur.

UseDevelopmentStorage=true;DevelopmentStorageProxyUri=http://127.0.0.1;

Local Emulator using Standard format

If you prefer to keep the connection string consistent with the standard format, the local emulators credentials can be hard coded.

DefaultEndpointsProtocol=https;AccountName=devstoreaccount1;AccountKey=Eby8vdM02xNOcqFlqUwJPLlmEtlCDXJ1OUzFT50uSRZ6IFsuFq2UVErCz4I6tq/K1SZFPTOtr/KBHBeksoGMGw==;

Blob Storage (custom domain)

DefaultEndpointsProtocol=https;AccountName=myAccount;AccountKey=myKey;BlobEndpoint=customEndpoint;

Table Storage (custom domain)

DefaultEndpointsProtocol=https;AccountName=myAccount;AccountKey=myKey;TableEndpoint=customEndpoint;

Queue Storage (custom domain)

DefaultEndpointsProtocol=https;AccountName=myAccount;AccountKey=myKey;QueueEndpoint=customEndpoint;

Service Bus Connection String

This connection string works for both Topics and Queues.

Endpoint=myEndpoint;SharedSecretIssuer=myWrapAuthenticationName;SharedSecretValue=myWrapPassword;