case conf.AccountName == "":
		return errors.New("the account name is required")
	case conf.AccountKey != "" && (conf.SPAuth.TenantID != "" || conf.SPAuth.ClientID != "" || conf.SPAuth.ClientSecret != ""):
		return errors.New("multiple authentication mechanisms are provided")
	case conf.AccountKey == "" && (conf.SPAuth.TenantID == "" || conf.SPAuth.ClientID == "" || conf.SPAuth.ClientSecret == ""):
		return errors.New("no authentication mechanism was provided")