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azure-dedicated-hsm
Expert knowledge for Azure Dedicated HSM development including troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, and deployment. Use when sizing HSM clusters, configuring VNets/ExpressRoute, planning Managed HSM migration, or resolving vendor support issues, and other Azure Dedicated HSM related development tasks. Not for Azure Cloud Hsm (use azure-cloud-hsm), Azure Key Vault (use azure-key-vault), Azure Payment Hsm (use azure-payment-hsm).
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npx add-skill https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-dedicated-hsm
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Additional technical details for this skill
- generator
- docs2skills/1.0.0
- generated at
- 2026-03-16
SKILL.md
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), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools 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_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=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
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Troubleshoot Azure Dedicated HSM deployment and configuration issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/troubleshoot |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Review Azure Dedicated HSM FAQs for capabilities and support | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/faq |
| 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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