microsoft/azure-compliance
skills/azure-compliance/SKILL.md
Run Azure compliance and security audits with azqr plus Key Vault expiration checks. Covers best-practice assessment, resource review, policy/compliance validation, and security posture checks. WHEN: compliance scan, security audit, BEFORE running azqr (compliance cli tool), Azure best practices, Key Vault expiration check, expired certificates, expiring secrets, orphaned resources, compliance assessment.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- azure-compliance
- description:
- Run Azure compliance and security audits with azqr plus Key Vault expiration checks. Covers best-practice assessment, resource review, policy/compliance validation, and security posture checks. WHEN: compliance scan, security audit, BEFORE running azqr (compliance cli tool), Azure best practices, Key Vault expiration check, expired certificates, expiring secrets, orphaned resources, compliance assessment.
- license:
- MIT
- author:
- Microsoft
- version:
- 1.1.1
Azure Compliance & Security Auditing
Quick Reference
| Property | Details | |---|---| | Best for | Compliance scans, security audits, Key Vault expiration checks | | Primary capabilities | Comprehensive Resources Assessment, Key Vault Expiration Monitoring | | MCP tools | azqr, subscription and resource group listing, Key Vault item inspection |
When to Use This Skill
- Run azqr or Azure Quick Review for compliance assessment
- Validate Azure resource configuration against best practices
- Identify orphaned or misconfigured resources
- Audit Key Vault keys, secrets, and certificates for expiration
Skill Activation Triggers
Activate this skill when user wants to:
- Check Azure compliance or best practices
- Assess Azure resources for configuration issues
- Run azqr or Azure Quick Review
- Identify orphaned or misconfigured resources
- Review Azure security posture
- "Show me expired certificates/keys/secrets in my Key Vault"
- "Check what's expiring in the next 30 days"
- "Audit my Key Vault for compliance"
- "Find secrets without expiration dates"
- "Check certificate expiration dates"
Prerequisites
- Authentication: user is logged in to Azure via
az login - Permissions to read resource configuration and Key Vault metadata
Assessments
| Assessment | Reference | |------------|-----------| | Comprehensive Compliance (azqr) | references/azure-quick-review.md | | Key Vault Expiration | references/azure-keyvault-expiration-audit.md | | Resource Graph Queries | references/azure-resource-graph.md |
MCP Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| mcp_azure_mcp_extension_azqr | Run azqr compliance scans |
| mcp_azure_mcp_subscription_list | List available subscriptions |
| mcp_azure_mcp_group_list | List resource groups |
| keyvault_key_list | List all keys in vault |
| keyvault_key_get | Get key details including expiration |
| keyvault_secret_list | List all secrets in vault |
| keyvault_secret_get | Get secret details including expiration |
| keyvault_certificate_list | List all certificates in vault |
| keyvault_certificate_get | Get certificate details including expiration |
Assessment Workflow
- Select scope (subscription or resource group) for Comprehensive Resources Assessment.
- Run azqr and capture output artifacts.
- Analyze Scan Results and summarize findings and recommendations.
- Review Key Vault Expiration Monitoring output for keys, secrets, and certificates.
- Classify issues and propose remediation or fix steps for each finding.
Priority Classification
| Priority | Guidance | |---|---| | Critical | Immediate remediation required for high-impact exposure | | High | Resolve within days to reduce risk | | Medium | Plan a resolution in the next sprint | | Low | Track and fix during regular maintenance |
Error Handling
| Error | Message | Remediation |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication required | "Please login" | Run az login and retry |
| Access denied | "Forbidden" | Confirm permissions and fix role assignments |
| Missing resource | "Not found" | Verify subscription and resource group selection |
Best Practices
- Run compliance scans on a regular schedule (weekly or monthly)
- Track findings over time and verify remediation effectiveness
- Separate compliance reporting from remediation execution
- Keep Key Vault expiration policies documented and enforced
SDK Quick References
For programmatic Key Vault access, see the condensed SDK guides:
- Key Vault (Python): Secrets/Keys/Certs
- Secrets: TypeScript | Rust | Java
- Keys: .NET | Java | TypeScript | Rust
- Certificates: Rust
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