Say I have my file stored at (real credentials removed):
https://mystorageaccount.blob.core.windows.net/mycontainer/thumbnails/1234567890/thumbnail.jpg
A) This file is currently downloadable if I simply browse to it - I really don't think that should be possible.
B) I want to render this in my app without allowing the user to see the URL.
I am using PHP on the backend. Is there some method wherein I download the image to the server and render it from there? Is that efficient?
Any thoughts appreciated.
These are the options you have:
With option 1 the file must be publicly accessible, which I guess you don't want.
That leaves options 2 and 3.
If you are okay with revealing the URL, but only giving the user temporary access to the file, option 2 can be a good one.
Otherwise you only have option 3.
The good side of options 1 and 2 is that the blob download happens from Storage to user directly, and your app doesn't have to spend time/bandwidth on streaming files.
