Azure service bus shared access Keys backup and restore

SriRaghavendran Prabhakaran 425 Reputation points
2025-08-06T06:27:06.1533333+00:00

Hello Team,

I am planning to make a change to the Terraform YAML file related to our Service Bus deployment. Before proceeding with testing, I have taken a backup of the existing Shared Access Keys, as a precaution in case the deployment introduces any issues.

While I was able to successfully back up the keys, I could not find a way to restore them in the event of a rollback. Could you please advise on how the backup keys can be restored, or suggest any alternative approach to handle this scenario?

Thanks,

sri.

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  1. Deepanshu katara 17,255 Reputation points MVP Moderator
    2025-08-06T06:30:30.66+00:00

    Hello , welcome to MS Q&A

    Restoring Shared Access Keys for Azure Service Bus is not a straightforward process, as Azure does not provide a direct method to restore keys once they have been regenerated or deleted. However, you can manually update the keys in your configuration if you have backed them up. Here’s how you can handle this scenario:

    Manual Update: If you have the backup of the keys, you can manually update the keys in your application or configuration files where they are used. This involves replacing the new keys with the old ones you have backed up.

    Terraform State Management: If you are using Terraform, ensure that your state file is up-to-date and reflects the current configuration. If the keys were changed due to a Terraform apply, you might need to update the state file or roll back to a previous state if necessary.

    Environment Variables: If your application uses environment variables to store these keys, update the environment variables with the backed-up keys.

    Configuration Management Tools: If you are using configuration management tools like Azure Key Vault, ensure that the keys are updated there as well.

    Testing: After restoring the keys, thoroughly test your application to ensure that it is functioning correctly with the restored keys.

    For more detailed guidance, you can refer to the Azure documentation on managing Service Bus namespaces and keys

    For detailed guidance on managing and regenerating Shared Access Keys for Azure Service Bus, you can refer to the Azure documentation on Service Bus access control with Shared Access Signatures.

    Thanks

    Deepanshu

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