azure-cloud-hsm

name	azure-cloud-hsm
description	Expert knowledge for Azure Cloud Hsm development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when configuring auth, key lifecycle, PKCS#11 cert storage, Event Hubs logging, or checking HSM limits, and other Azure Cloud Hsm related development tasks. Not for Azure Dedicated HSM (use azure-dedicated-hsm), Azure Payment Hsm (use azure-payment-hsm), Azure Key Vault (use azure-key-vault), Azure Attestation (use azure-attestation).
compatibility	Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or WebFetch to retrieve documentation.
user-invocable	false

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

This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:

• Preferred: Use mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch. Returns Markdown.
• Fallback: Use WebFetch. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

Category	Lines	Description
Troubleshooting	L29-L34	Diagnosing and fixing Azure Cloud HSM cluster issues, including user/key synchronization problems, common error codes, connectivity failures, and operational faults.
Best Practices	L35-L40	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	L41-L46	Service capacity limits (objects, transactions), quotas, and which cryptographic algorithms and key sizes are supported by Azure Cloud HSM
Security	L47-L56	Security best practices for Azure Cloud HSM: auth methods, user management, network hardening, and configuring/using operation logs and Event Hubs log routing.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L57-L61	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