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Expert knowledge for Azure Payment Hsm development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, and configuration.
Passed 6 of 11 test cases with the skill, and 8 of 11 without it.
and 1 more in the full report
4 fixed8 passed either way3 still failing8 broke
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One of 3 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
Before enabling FastPath on VNet peering for Azure Payment HSM, what feature flag must be registered in the Azure subscription?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Identifies the FastPathEnabled feature flag under Microsoft.HardwareSecurityModules. | Missed | Passed |
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This 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.
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:
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 | L34-L38 | Diagnosing and resolving common Azure Payment HSM deployment issues, including provisioning failures, configuration problems, and known platform limitations or workarounds. |
| 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. |
| Decision Making | L44-L49 | Guidance on choosing/changing Azure Payment HSM performance SKUs, and understanding support options, roles, and responsibilities for operating the service. |
| 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. |
| Security | L56-L62 | Configuring secure SSH access, understanding Payment HSM compliance/certifications, and applying detailed security controls and best practices for Azure Payment HSM. |
| 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. |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Resolve known issues with Azure Payment HSM deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/known-issues |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Inspect and route network traffic for Azure Payment HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/inspect-traffic |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Select and change Azure Payment HSM performance SKUs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/change-performance-level |
| Use Azure Payment HSM support and understand responsibilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/payment-hsm/support-guide |
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