if err := conf.Validate(); err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}

	ep := conf.Endpoint
	if ep == "" {
		ep = fmt.Sprintf("https://%s.blob.core.windows.net", conf.AccountName)
	}

	if conf.IsSPEnabled() {
		credential, err := azidentity.NewClientSecretCredential(conf.SPAuth.TenantID, conf.SPAuth.ClientID, conf.SPAuth.ClientSecret, &azidentity.ClientSecretCredentialOptions{})
		if err != nil {
			return nil, err
		}