Storage account Queue services should have Storage logging enabled for read, write, and delete requests
The Storage Queue service stores messages that may be read by any client who has access to the storage account. Storage Logging happens server-side and records details for both successful and failed requests.
The Storage Queue service stores messages that may be read by any client who has access to the storage account. These logs allow users to see the details of read, write, and delete operations against the queues.
What this control checks
Checks the logging setting on each storage account's Queue service
Audit evidence
Evidence that deployed resources meet this control: PowerPipe control azure_compliance.control.storage_account_queue_services_logging_enabled.
Framework-specific interpretation
CIS Azure Benchmark v1.5.0: Mapped to 3.5 (Ensure Storage Logging is Enabled for Queue Service for 'Read', 'Write', and 'Delete' request).
CIS Azure Benchmark v2.0.0: Mapped to 3.5 (Ensure Storage Logging is Enabled for Queue Service for 'Read', 'Write', and 'Delete' requests).
CIS Azure Benchmark v2.1.0: Mapped to 3.5 (Ensure Storage Logging is Enabled for Queue Service for 'Read', 'Write', and 'Delete' requests).
CIS Azure Benchmark v3.0.0: Mapped to 4.12 (Ensure Storage Logging is Enabled for Queue Service for 'Read', 'Write', and 'Delete' requests).
Framework mappings
The clauses this control is mapped to in each framework.
- 3.5 Ensure Storage Logging is Enabled for Queue Service for 'Read', 'Write', and 'Delete' request
- 3.5 Ensure Storage Logging is Enabled for Queue Service for 'Read', 'Write', and 'Delete' requests
- 3.5 Ensure Storage Logging is Enabled for Queue Service for 'Read', 'Write', and 'Delete' requests
- 4.12 Ensure Storage Logging is Enabled for Queue Service for 'Read', 'Write', and 'Delete' requests
Related controls
Tool mappings
Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.
- Compliance.tf Control:
storage_account_queue_services_logging_enabled - Powerpipe Control:
azure_compliance.control.storage_account_queue_services_logging_enabled
Last reviewed: 2026-10-15