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
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-L37 | Support boundaries between Microsoft, HSM vendors, and customers, plus diagnosing and resolving deployment, networking, and configuration issues for Azure Dedicated HSM. |
| Decision Making | L38-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
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
Security
Deployment
