1---2name: azure-cloud-hsm3description: 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).4---5# Azure Cloud Hsm Skill67This 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.89## How to Use This Skill1011> **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 file1213This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:14- **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch`. Returns Markdown.15- **Fallback**: Use `WebFetch`. Returns Markdown.1617## Category Index1819| Category | Lines | Description |20|----------|-------|-------------|21| Troubleshooting | L29-L34 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Cloud HSM cluster issues, including user/key synchronization problems, common error codes, connectivity failures, and operational faults. |22| 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. |23| Limits & Quotas | L41-L46 | Service capacity limits (objects, transactions), quotas, and which cryptographic algorithms and key sizes are supported by Azure Cloud HSM |24| 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. |25| 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 |2627### Troubleshooting28| Topic | URL |29|-------|-----|30| Fix user and key sync issues in Azure Cloud HSM clusters | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/synchronize-users-keys |31| Troubleshoot common Azure Cloud HSM errors and issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/troubleshoot |3233### Best Practices34| Topic | URL |35|-------|-----|36| Apply key management best practices in Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/key-management |37| Security best practices for Azure Cloud HSM deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/secure-cloud-hsm |3839### Limits & Quotas40| Topic | URL |41|-------|-----|42| Review Azure Cloud HSM service object and transaction limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/service-limits |43| Review supported algorithms and key sizes in Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/supported-algorithms |4445### Security46| Topic | URL |47|-------|-----|48| Configure authentication methods for Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/authentication |49| Understand security, compliance, and usage for Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/faq |50| Harden Azure Cloud HSM network configuration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/network-security |51| Route Azure Cloud HSM logs to Event Hubs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/tutorial-configure-event-hub |52| Configure and query Azure Cloud HSM operation logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/tutorial-operation-event-logging |53| Implement secure user management in Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/user-management |5455### Integrations & Coding Patterns56| Topic | URL |57|-------|-----|58| Use PKCS#11 API to manage certificates in Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/pkcs-api-certificate-storage |59| Set up Azure Cloud HSM certificate storage with PKCS#11 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/tutorial-certificate-storage |
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