| title | include file |
|---|---|
| description | include file |
| services | storage |
| author | pauljewellmsft |
| ms.service | azure-blob-storage |
| ms.topic | include |
| ms.date | 04/10/2023 |
| ms.author | pauljewell |
| ms.custom | include file |
A lease creates and manages a lock on a blob for write and delete operations. The lock duration can be 15 to 60 seconds, or can be infinite. A lease on a blob provides exclusive write and delete access to the blob. To write to a blob with an active lease, a client must include the active lease ID with the write request.
To learn more about lease states and when you can perform a given action on a lease, see Lease states and actions.
All container operations are permitted on a container that includes blobs with an active lease, including Delete Container. Therefore, a container may be deleted even if blobs within it have active leases. Use the Lease Container operation to control rights to delete a container.