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azure-dedicated-hsm

Expert knowledge for Azure Dedicated HSM development including troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when sizing HSM clusters, configuring ExpressRoute IP SKUs, securing VNets, planning HSM retirement, or scripting CLI/PowerShell provisioning, 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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Azure Dedicated HSM Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Dedicated HSM. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, integrations & coding patterns, 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	L34-L39	Diagnosing and fixing common Azure Dedicated HSM issues, including deployment failures, connectivity, configuration, and operational problems during setup and usage.
Decision Making	L40-L44	Guidance on Dedicated HSM retirement, choosing successors (Managed/Cloud HSM), and planning/migrating ExpressRoute IPs and HSM workloads to new SKUs or services.
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 hardware and best‑practice configuration guidance (networking, access, policies) to securely deploy and operate HSMs.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L58-L65	Scripts and step-by-step guidance for provisioning and deploying Azure Dedicated HSM instances using PowerShell and Azure CLI.
Deployment	L66-L69	Guidance for migrating the ExpressRoute gateway IP SKU used with Azure Dedicated HSM, including steps, prerequisites, and configuration 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 deployments and usage	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

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
Secure configuration for Azure Dedicated HSM	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/secure-dedicated-hsm

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Create Azure Dedicated HSM using PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/quickstart-create-hsm-powershell
Create Azure Dedicated HSM using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/quickstart-hsm-azure-cli
Deploy Azure Dedicated HSM with Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/tutorial-deploy-hsm-cli
Deploy Azure Dedicated HSM with PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/tutorial-deploy-hsm-powershell

Deployment

Topic	URL
Migrate Dedicated HSM ExpressRoute gateway IP SKU	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/migration-basic-standard

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https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-dedicated-hsm

First review SKILL.md and the bundled files and confirm there is nothing suspicious (such as sending data externally or reading credentials). Then place it in ~/.claude/skills/azure-dedicated-hsm/ for Claude Code, or ~/.agents/skills/azure-dedicated-hsm/ for Codex.

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Repository: MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills
Stars: 786
Forks: 128
Category: DevOps
License: CC-BY-4.0
Original language: English
Last updated: Oct 19, 2026

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