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Expert knowledge for Azure Key Vault development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment.
Passed 0 of 18 test cases with the skill, and 18 of 18 without it.
and 1 more in the full report
4 fixed9 passed either way6 still failing4 broke
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One of 4 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
Our public website infrastructure generates hundreds of TLS certificates annually. What is the official FAQ URL for understanding Azure Key Vault certificate limits, quotas, and renewal behaviors?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| The request targets https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/certificates/faq. | Missed | Passed |
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This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Key Vault. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
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
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This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L46 | Diagnosing and fixing Key Vault errors: REST/API error codes, Private Link and access policy issues, Azure Policy enforcement, and Managed HSM external key management problems. |
| Best Practices | L47-L53 | Best practices for securing Key Vault keys, handling Managed HSM disaster recovery, and generating/importing BYOK HSM keys for compliant, resilient key management. |
| Decision Making | L54-L66 | Guidance on choosing Key Vault access models, safely updating APIs, planning key workload migrations, and designing, sizing, and operating Managed HSM and external key solutions. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L67-L72 | Architecture and workflows for using external key stores with Managed HSM, including key lifecycle management, integration patterns, and operational considerations. |
| Limits & Quotas | L73-L84 | Limits, quotas, and behaviors for Key Vault and Managed HSM (certificates, secrets, throttling, logging latency, IP firewall/network rules, soft-delete/recovery, and capacity constraints). |
| Security | L85-L115 | Securing Key Vault and Managed HSM: auth (Entra ID, RBAC/ABAC, access policies), networking/firewalls/private endpoints, Zero Trust, soft-delete, HSM/BYOK key handling, backup/restore, and best practices. |
| Configuration | L116-L140 | Configuring Key Vault and Managed HSM: monitoring, logging, alerts, policies, key types/algorithms, key/secret rotation, secure key release, BYOK, replication, and API/version settings. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L141-L171 | Patterns for integrating Key Vault with apps and services (Event Grid, Logic Apps, Private Link, Databricks, DigiCert) and using keys/secrets from .NET, Node.js, Python, JavaScript, and Managed HSM. |
| Deployment | L172-L175 | How to deploy and provision Azure Key Vault and Managed HSM (vaults, keys, secrets) using ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, Azure CLI, and PowerShell |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Resolve common Azure Key Vault error codes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/general/common-error-codes |
| Diagnose and fix Azure Key Vault Private Link configuration issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/general/private-link-diagnostics |
| Interpret Azure Key Vault REST API error codes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/general/rest-error-codes |
| Troubleshoot Azure Policy enforcement on Key Vault | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/general/troubleshoot-azure-policy-for-key-vault |
| Troubleshoot Azure Key Vault access policy failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/general/troubleshooting-access-issues |
| Troubleshoot Managed HSM external key management issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/managed-hsm/external-key-management-troubleshooting |
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test cases passed, vs 18 / 18 without
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