# Azure Blob Storage Binding Spec

```yml
apiVersion: dapr.io/v1alpha1
kind: Component
metadata:
  name: <name>
spec:
  type: bindings.azure.blobstorage
  metadata:
  - name: storageAccount
    value: myStorageAccountName
  - name: storageAccessKey
    value: ***********
  - name: container
    value: container1
```

- `storageAccount` is the Blob Storage account name.
- `storageAccessKey` is the Blob Storage access key.
- `container` is the name of the Blob Storage container to write to.

> **Note:** In production never place passwords or secrets within Dapr components. For information on securly storing and retrieving secrets refer to [Setup Secret Store](../../../howto/setup-secret-store)