azure-cloud-hsm
Azure Cloud HSM skill provides expert guidance for developing with Azure Cloud HSM, covering troubleshooting cluster issues, security configuration, PKCS#11 integration, key lifecycle management, and service limits. Use this skill when configuring authentication and network settings, integrating hardware security modules into applications, managing cryptographic keys, or diagnosing operational problems specific to Azure Cloud HSM deployments.
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# Azure Cloud Hsm Skill This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Cloud Hsm. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities. ## How to Use This Skill > **IMPORTANT for Agent**: Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., `L35-L120`), use `read_file` with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file > **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If `mcp_microsoftdocs` tools are not available, suggest the user install it: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md) This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content: - **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown. - **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown. ## Category Index | Category | Lines | Description | |----------|-------|-------------| | Troubleshooting | L33-L38 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Cloud HSM cluster issues, including user/key synchronization problems, common error codes, connectivity failures, and operational faults. | | Best Practices | L39-L44 | Guidance on secure key lifecycle management, HSM partition/role design, access control, network and operational hardening, and compliance-oriented security practices for Azure Cloud HSM deployments. | | Limits & Quotas | L45-L50 | Service capacity limits (objects, transactions), quotas, and which cryptographic algorithms and key sizes are supported by Azure Cloud HSM | | Security | L51-L60 | Security, auth, and auditing for Cloud HSM: configuring auth methods, hardening network access, managing users securely, and routing/querying HSM operation logs via Event Hubs. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L61-L65 | Using PKCS#11 with Azure Cloud HSM to set up certificate storage, manage keys/certificates, and integrate HSM-backed certs into your applications | ### Troubleshooting | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Fix user and key sync issues in Azure Cloud HSM clusters | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/synchronize-users-keys | | Troubleshoot common Azure Cloud HSM errors and issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/troubleshoot | ### Best Practices | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Apply key management best practices in Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/key-management | | Security best practices for Azure Cloud HSM deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/secure-cloud-hsm | ### Limits & Quotas | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Review Azure Cloud HSM service object and transaction limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/service-limits | | Review supported algorithms and key sizes in Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/supported-algorithms | ### Security | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Configure authentication methods for Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/authentication | | Understand security, compliance, and usage for Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/faq | | Harden Azure Cloud HSM network configuration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/network-security | | Route Azure Cloud HSM logs to Event Hubs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/tutorial-configure-event-hub | | Configure and query Azure Cloud HSM operation logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/tutorial-operation-event-logging | | Implement secure user management in Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/user-management | ### Integrations & Coding Patterns | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Use PKCS#11 API to manage certificates in Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/pkcs-api-certificate-storage | | Set up Azure Cloud HSM certificate storage with PKCS#11 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/tutorial-certificate-storage |
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