Azure US Government Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure US Government. Covers decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, 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 |
|---|
| Decision Making | L34-L46 | Guidance on choosing Azure Government vs global, FedRAMP/DoD scope and ATO, CSP reseller options, marketplace and DoD regions, and sector-specific compliance (NERC CIP, public safety, worldwide public sector). |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L47-L51 | Guidance on applying Secure Azure Computing Architecture (SACA) patterns to design compliant, secure, and resilient solutions in Azure Sovereign Cloud environments. |
| Security | L52-L64 | Security and compliance for Azure Government: FedRAMP/DoD scope, IL5 isolation, TIC, secure configuration, identity/Entra auth, naming to avoid data leaks, and protecting workloads/data. |
| Configuration | L65-L73 | Guidance for configuring and operating Azure Government: app deployment, VM extensions, EA billing, marketplace images, and Azure Monitor logs in sovereign US regions. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L74-L80 | Coding patterns and connection guidance for Azure Government: building Foundry Tools apps, connecting SSMS to Gov SQL, and using Azure Storage APIs in sovereign clouds. |
| Deployment | L81-L87 | Guides for deploying apps and solutions to Azure Government: CI/CD with Azure Pipelines, ASE baseline with DISA CAP, App Service deployment, and publishing to Gov Marketplace. |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|
| Choose between Azure Government and global Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compare-azure-government-global-azure |
| Accelerate FedRAMP ATO on Azure with tooling | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/documentation-accelerate-compliance |
| Become an Azure Government CSP reseller | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-csp-application |
| Find authorized Azure Government CSP resellers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-csp-list |
| Use Azure Government Marketplace solutions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-manage-marketplace |
| Use Azure Government DoD regions for workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-dod |
| Run public safety and justice workloads on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-jps |
| Apply NERC CIP standards to Azure cloud use | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-nerc |
| Adopt Azure for worldwide public sector securely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-wwps |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|
| Apply Secure Azure Computing Architecture (SACA) | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/secure-azure-computing-architecture |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|
| Implement secure isolation in Azure environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/azure-secure-isolation-guidance |
| Understand FedRAMP and DoD compliance scope for Azure clouds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/azure-services-in-fedramp-auditscope |
| Meet Trusted Internet Connections using Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/compliance-tic |
| Configure Azure securely for FedRAMP Rev5 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/recommended-secure-configuration |
| Integrate Microsoft Entra auth on Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-aad-auth-qs |
| Name Azure resources without exposing sensitive data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-concept-naming-resources |
| Configure Azure Government for DoD IL5 isolation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-impact-level-5 |
| Plan identity architecture for Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-plan-identity |
| Secure Azure Government workloads and data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-plan-security |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|
| Develop and deploy applications on Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-developer-guide |
| List and use VM extensions in Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-extension |
| Access and manage EA billing in Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-how-to-access-enterprise-agreement-billing-account |
| Use Azure Government Marketplace image gallery | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-image-gallery |
| Use Azure Monitor logs in Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-manage-oms |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|
| Develop Foundry Tools apps on Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-cognitiveservices |
| Connect SSMS to Azure Government SQL resources | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-connect-ssms |
| Use Azure Storage APIs in Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-get-started-connect-to-storage |
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|
| Set up Azure Pipelines CI/CD to Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/connect-with-azure-pipelines |
| Baseline ASE deployment with DISA CAP in Azure Gov | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-ase-disa-cap |
| Deploy Azure App Service apps to Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-howto-deploy-webandmobile |
| Publish solutions to Azure Government Marketplace | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-manage-marketplace-partners |
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