| name | azure-compliance |
| description | **ANALYSIS SKILL** — Azure compliance and security auditing: best practices, Key Vault expiration monitoring, resource validation. WHEN: "compliance scan", "security audit", "Key Vault expiration check", "expired certificates", "orphaned resources". DO NOT USE FOR: cost analysis (azure-cost-optimization), governance discovery (azure-governance-discovery). |
| license | MIT |
| metadata | {"author":"Microsoft","version":"1.0.2"} |
Azure Compliance & Security Auditing
Quick Reference
| Property | Details |
|---|
| Best for | Compliance scans, security audits, Key Vault expiration checks |
| Primary capabilities | Comprehensive Resources Assessment, Key Vault Expiration Monitoring |
| MCP tools | azqr, subscription and resource group listing, Key Vault item inspection |
When to Use This Skill
- Run azqr or Azure Quick Review for compliance assessment
- Validate Azure resource configuration against best practices
- Identify orphaned or misconfigured resources
- Audit Key Vault keys, secrets, and certificates for expiration
Skill Activation Triggers
Activate this skill when user wants to:
- Check Azure compliance or best practices
- Assess Azure resources for configuration issues
- Run azqr or Azure Quick Review
- Identify orphaned or misconfigured resources
- Review Azure security posture
- "Show me expired certificates/keys/secrets in my Key Vault"
- "Check what's expiring in the next 30 days"
- "Audit my Key Vault for compliance"
- "Find secrets without expiration dates"
- "Check certificate expiration dates"
Prerequisites
- Authentication: user is logged in to Azure via
az login
- Permissions to read resource configuration and Key Vault metadata
Assessments
MCP Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|
mcp_azure-mcp_extension_azqr | Run azqr compliance scans |
mcp_azure-mcp_subscription_list | List available subscriptions |
mcp_azure-mcp_group_list | List resource groups |
keyvault_key_list | List all keys in vault |
keyvault_key_get | Get key details including expiration |
keyvault_secret_list | List all secrets in vault |
keyvault_secret_get | Get secret details including expiration |
keyvault_certificate_list | List all certificates in vault |
keyvault_certificate_get | Get certificate details including expiration |
Steps
- Select scope (subscription or resource group) for Comprehensive Resources Assessment.
- Run azqr and capture output artifacts.
- Analyze Scan Results and summarize findings and recommendations.
- Review Key Vault Expiration Monitoring output for keys, secrets, and certificates.
- Classify issues and propose remediation or fix steps for each finding.
Priority Classification
| Priority | Guidance |
|---|
| Critical | Immediate remediation required for high-impact exposure |
| High | Resolve within days to reduce risk |
| Medium | Plan a resolution in the next sprint |
| Low | Track and fix during regular maintenance |
Error Handling
| Error | Message | Remediation |
|---|
| Authentication required | "Please login" | Run az login and retry |
| Access denied | "Forbidden" | Confirm permissions and fix role assignments |
| Missing resource | "Not found" | Verify subscription and resource group selection |
Rules
- Run compliance scans on a regular schedule (weekly or monthly)
- Track findings over time and verify remediation effectiveness
- Separate compliance reporting from remediation execution
- Keep Key Vault expiration policies documented and enforced
SDK Quick References
For programmatic Key Vault access, see the condensed SDK guides:
Reference Index
Load these on demand — do NOT read all at once:
| Reference | When to Load |
|---|
references/auth-best-practices.md | Auth Best Practices |
references/azqr-recommendations.md | Azqr Recommendations |
references/azqr-remediation-patterns.md | Azqr Remediation Patterns |
references/azure-keyvault-expiration-audit.md | Azure Keyvault Expiration Audit |
references/azure-quick-review.md | Azure Quick Review |
references/azure-resource-graph.md | Azure Resource Graph |
