
Azure Dedicated Hsm
- 94 installs
- 682 repo stars
- Updated August 3, 2026
- microsoftdocs/agent-skills
Helps with ai & agent building tasks during AI-assisted development.
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azure-dedicated-hsm is a Claude Code skill for ai & agent building. It helps solo builders move faster with AI-assisted coding.
- azure-dedicated-hsm
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Azure Dedicated Hsm by the numbers
- 94 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +10 installs in the week ending Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #4,614 of 16,546 AI & Agent Building skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 94 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 682 |
| Last updated | August 3, 2026 |
| Repository | microsoftdocs/agent-skills ↗ |
What it does
Helps with ai & agent building tasks during AI-assisted development.
Files
Azure Dedicated HSM Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Dedicated HSM. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, and security. 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: Ifmetadata.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 | L32-L37 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Dedicated HSM deployment, configuration, usage, and support issues, including common errors and steps to resolve failed or misconfigured HSM instances. |
| Decision Making | L38-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-L56 | Physical security controls for Dedicated HSM devices and best-practice guidance for securing, configuring, and operating Azure Dedicated HSM in production environments. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Resolve common Azure Dedicated HSM usage and support questions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/faq |
| Troubleshoot Azure Dedicated HSM deployment and configuration issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/troubleshoot |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Migrate Dedicated HSM ExpressRoute Basic IP to Standard SKU | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/migration-basic-standard |
| 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 |
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