1---
2name: azure-payment-hsm
3description: Expert knowledge for Azure Payment Hsm development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, and configuration. Use when configuring Payment HSM VNets/peering, FastPath, payShield Manager access, SKUs, HA/DR topologies, or traffic routing, and other Azure Payment Hsm related development tasks. Not for Azure Cloud Hsm (use azure-cloud-hsm), Azure Dedicated HSM (use azure-dedicated-hsm), Azure Key Vault (use azure-key-vault), Azure Security (use azure-security).
4compatibility: Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
5metadata:
6 generated_at: "2026-07-12"
7 generator: "docs2skills/1.0.0"
8---
9
10# Azure Payment Hsm Skill
11
12This 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.
13
14## How to Use This Skill
15
16> **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
17
18> **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)
19
20This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:
21- **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown.
22- **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown.
23
24## Category Index
25
26| Category | Lines | Description |
27|----------|-------|-------------|
28| Troubleshooting | L34-L38 | Diagnosing and resolving common Azure Payment HSM deployment issues, including provisioning failures, configuration problems, and known platform limitations or workarounds. |
29| 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. |
30| Decision Making | L44-L49 | Guidance on choosing/changing Azure Payment HSM performance SKUs, and understanding support options, roles, and responsibilities for operating the service. |
31| 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. |
32| Security | L56-L62 | Configuring secure SSH access, understanding Payment HSM compliance/certifications, and applying detailed security controls and best practices for Azure Payment HSM. |
33| Configuration | L63-L74 | Configuring Azure Payment HSM networking and access: VNets/peering, FastPath, ARM/CLI deployment, IP layout (split/reused VNets), provider registration, and payShield Manager browser access. |
34
35### Troubleshooting
36| Topic | URL |
37|-------|-----|
38| Resolve known issues with Azure Payment HSM deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/known-issues |
39
40### Best Practices
41| Topic | URL |
42|-------|-----|
43| Inspect and route network traffic for Azure Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/inspect-traffic |
44
45### Decision Making
46| Topic | URL |
47|-------|-----|
48| Select and change Azure Payment HSM performance SKUs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/change-performance-level |
49| Use Azure Payment HSM support and understand responsibilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/support-guide |
50
51### Architecture & Design Patterns
52| Topic | URL |
53|-------|-----|
54| Design high availability and DR for Azure Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/deployment-scenarios |
55| Plan solution topologies and constraints for Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/solution-design |
56
57### Security
58| Topic | URL |
59|-------|-----|
60| Configure SSH access to Azure Payment HSM payShield manager | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/access-payshield-manager-ssh |
61| Understand Payment HSM compliance certifications and scope | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/certification-compliance |
62| Secure Azure Payment HSM with detailed controls | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/secure-payment-hsm |
63
64### Configuration
65| Topic | URL |
66|-------|-----|
67| Configure browser access to payShield Manager for Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/access-payshield-manager |
68| Configure Payment HSM IPs in different VNets via ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/create-different-ip-addresses |
69| Configure Azure Payment HSM across separate VNets | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/create-different-vnet |
70| Deploy Payment HSM with split VNets via ARM template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/create-different-vnet-template |
71| Configure FastPathEnabled feature flag and tag for Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/fastpathenabled |
72| Configure VNet peering and fastpath for Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/peer-vnets |
73| Manage Azure Payment HSM resources with Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/quickstart-cli |
74| Register Azure Payment HSM resource providers and features | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/register-payment-hsm-resource-providers |
75| Reuse existing virtual networks for Azure Payment HSM deployment | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/reuse-vnet |
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