IoTHub Upload File Key Based Authentication

Mike Finch 20 Reputation points
2025-04-08T16:51:19.2466667+00:00

SImilar to this one beow:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/401852/im-getting-error-message-key-based-authentication

I'm using the C# SDK to upload a file:
and getting this result:

Status: 403 (Key based authentication is not permitted on this storage account.)

ErrorCode: KeyBasedAuthenticationNotPermitted

However in my storage account:
SAS is authorized:
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and I'm providing a Key-based token in IoTHub
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Where else should I look for hints as to what is preventing the upload?

Azure IoT Hub
Azure IoT Hub
An Azure service that enables bidirectional communication between internet of things (IoT) devices and applications.
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  1. VSawhney 320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2025-04-09T10:55:49.2933333+00:00

    Hello Mike Finch,

    I'm glad that you were able to resolve your issue and thank you for posting your solution so that others experiencing the same thing can easily reference this! Since the Microsoft Q&A community has a policy that "The question author cannot accept their own answer. They can only accept answers by others ", I'll repost your solution in case you'd like to accept the answer.

    Ask: ErrorCode: KeyBasedAuthenticationNotPermitted while using IOT C SDK to upload a file

    Solution: DPS was directing to a different IoT hub, which pointed to a different storage account. After making the necessary changes, the issue was resolved.
    Ref doc: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/shared-key-authorization-prevent?tabs=portal
    If I missed anything please let me know and I'd be happy to add it to this answer, or feel free to comment below with any additional information.

    If you have any other questions, please let me know. Thank you again for your time and patience throughout this issue.

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  1. Mike Finch 20 Reputation points
    2025-04-08T19:14:46.0866667+00:00

    Disregard this question. My DPS was directing me to a different hub, which pointed to a different storage account.


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