1---2name: azure-payment-hsm3description: Azure Payment Hsm Skill4---5# Azure Payment Hsm Skill67This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Payment Hsm. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, and configuration. 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 file1213> **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](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md)1415This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:16- **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown.17- **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown.1819## Category Index2021| Category | Lines | Description |22|----------|-------|-------------|23| Troubleshooting | L34-L38 | Diagnosing and resolving common Azure Payment HSM deployment issues, including provisioning failures, configuration problems, and known platform limitations or workarounds. |24| Best Practices | L39-L43 | Guidance on inspecting, monitoring, and routing network traffic to Azure Payment HSM, including using firewalls, NSGs, and network appliances for secure traffic control. |25| Decision Making | L44-L49 | Guidance on choosing/changing Azure Payment HSM performance SKUs, and understanding support options, roles, and responsibilities for operating the service. |26| Architecture & Design Patterns | L50-L55 | Designing Azure Payment HSM architectures: HA/DR patterns, device lifecycle management, supported topologies, deployment constraints, and planning resilient HSM solutions. |27| Security | L56-L61 | Compliance standards, certification scope, and best practices for securing Payment HSM networking, identities, access control, and key management in Azure. |28| Configuration | L62-L73 | Configuring Azure Payment HSM networking and access: VNets/peering, FastPath, ARM deployments, IP setup, browser/VM access to payShield Manager, and required resource provider/feature registration. |2930### Troubleshooting31| Topic | URL |32|-------|-----|33| Resolve known issues with Azure Payment HSM deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/known-issues |3435### Best Practices36| Topic | URL |37|-------|-----|38| Inspect and route network traffic for Azure Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/inspect-traffic |3940### Decision Making41| Topic | URL |42|-------|-----|43| Select and change Azure Payment HSM performance SKUs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/change-performance-level |44| Use Azure Payment HSM support and understand responsibilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/support-guide |4546### Architecture & Design Patterns47| Topic | URL |48|-------|-----|49| Design high availability and DR for Azure Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/deployment-scenarios |50| Plan solution topologies and constraints for Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/solution-design |5152### Security53| Topic | URL |54|-------|-----|55| Understand Payment HSM compliance certifications and scope | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/certification-compliance |56| Secure Azure Payment HSM network, identity, and keys | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/secure-payment-hsm |5758### Configuration59| Topic | URL |60|-------|-----|61| Configure browser access to payShield Manager for Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/access-payshield-manager |62| Access payShield Manager from Azure VM for Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/access-payshield-manager-ssh |63| Configure Payment HSM IPs in different VNets via ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/create-different-ip-addresses |64| Configure Azure Payment HSM across separate VNets | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/create-different-vnet |65| Deploy Payment HSM with split VNets via ARM template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/create-different-vnet-template |66| Configure FastPathEnabled feature flag and tag for Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/fastpathenabled |67| Configure VNet peering and fastpath for Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/peer-vnets |68| Register Azure Payment HSM resource providers and features | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/register-payment-hsm-resource-providers |69| Reuse existing virtual networks for Azure Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/reuse-vnet |
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