azure-dedicated-hsm
This skill provides expert guidance for designing, deploying, troubleshooting, and securing Azure Dedicated HSM environments. Use it for HSM topology design, ExpressRoute configuration, high availability patterns, secure networking setup, migration planning to Managed or Cloud HSM, and resolving operational issues specific to Dedicated HSM. Not applicable for Azure Cloud HSM, Key Vault, or Payment HSM services.
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# Azure Dedicated HSM Skill This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Dedicated HSM. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, and deployment. 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 Dedicated HSM deployment, networking, access, and configuration issues, plus guidance on resolving common operational and connectivity problems. | | Decision Making | L39-L44 | FAQs, retirement timelines, and guidance for deciding whether to stay on Dedicated HSM or migrate to Managed/Cloud HSM and how to plan that migration. | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L45-L51 | Guidance on designing Dedicated HSM deployments: sizing and topology, high availability and failover patterns, and secure networking (VNet, subnets, routing, and connectivity). | | Security | L52-L57 | Physical security controls for Dedicated HSM devices and best-practice guidance for securing, configuring, and operating Azure Dedicated HSM in production environments. | | Deployment | L58-L61 | Guidance for migrating Azure Dedicated HSM ExpressRoute Gateway IP configuration from Basic to Standard, including steps, requirements, and network considerations. | ### Troubleshooting | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Resolve common issues with Azure Dedicated HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/faq | | Troubleshoot Azure Dedicated HSM deployment and configuration issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/troubleshoot | ### Decision Making | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Plan migration from Azure Dedicated HSM to Managed or Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/migration-guide | | Understand Azure Dedicated HSM retirement and successors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/overview | ### Architecture & Design Patterns | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Design deployment architecture for Azure Dedicated HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/deployment-architecture | | Design high availability for Azure Dedicated HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/high-availability | | Plan networking architecture for Azure Dedicated HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/networking | ### Security | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Understand physical security of Azure Dedicated HSM devices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/physical-security | | Apply security best practices to Azure Dedicated HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/secure-dedicated-hsm | ### Deployment | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Migrate Dedicated HSM ExpressRoute Gateway Basic IP to Standard | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/migration-basic-standard |
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