microsoftdocs Azure Osconfig Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Osconfig. Covers troubleshooting, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. 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: If
metadata.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-L36 | Diagnosing OSConfig agent status and connectivity issues when using Azure IoT Hub, including checking logs, health, and troubleshooting deployment or reporting problems. |
| Security | L37-L43 | Configuring Windows security with OSConfig: App Control for Business policies, Windows Server 2025 security baselines, and applying CIS benchmarks to Azure Windows Server. |
| Configuration | L44-L49 | Tracking OSConfig breaking changes over time and configuring/standardizing sshd settings across fleets using SSH Posture Control. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L50-L62 | Patterns for using OSConfig with Azure IoT to run custom commands, manage Linux networking, firewall, packages, hostnames, reboots, and report device/OS hardware info. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Diagnose OSConfig status when using Azure IoT Hub | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/osconfig/howto-troubleshoot |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure App Control for Business policies via OSConfig | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/osconfig/osconfig-how-to-configure-app-control-for-business |
| Configure Windows Server 2025 security baselines with OSConfig | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/osconfig/osconfig-how-to-configure-security-baselines |
| Apply CIS security benchmarks to Azure Windows Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/osconfig/overview-cis-benchmarks-windows-server |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Track major OSConfig breaking changes over time | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/osconfig/concept-majorchanges |
| Manage sshd configuration fleetwide with SSH Posture Control | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/osconfig/ssh-brownfield-mc |