{"slug":"azure-compliance","title":"azure-compliance","summary":"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), Azur","platform":"GitHub Copilot","tags":[],"authorName":"Ciza","authorSlug":"ciza","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-12T21:05:00.782864Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/skills","stars":3052,"forks":351,"license":"MIT","updatedAt":"2026-09-24T16:38:17Z"},"bodyHtml":"<hr>\n<h2>name: azure-compliance\ndescription: \"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.\"\nlicense: MIT\nmetadata:\nauthor: Microsoft\nversion: \"1.2.1\"</h2>\n<h1>Azure Compliance &amp; Security Auditing</h1>\n<h2>Quick Reference</h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Property</th>\n<th>Details</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Best for</td>\n<td>Compliance scans, security audits, Key Vault expiration checks</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Primary capabilities</td>\n<td>Comprehensive Resources Assessment, Key Vault Expiration Monitoring</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MCP tools</td>\n<td>azqr, subscription and resource group listing, Key Vault item inspection</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h2>When to Use This Skill</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Run azqr or Azure Quick Review for compliance assessment</li>\n<li>Validate Azure resource configuration against best practices</li>\n<li>Identify orphaned or misconfigured resources</li>\n<li>Audit Key Vault keys, secrets, and certificates for expiration</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Skill Activation Triggers</h2>\n<p>Activate this skill when user wants to:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check Azure compliance or best practices</li>\n<li>Assess Azure resources for configuration issues</li>\n<li>Run azqr or Azure Quick Review</li>\n<li>Identify orphaned or misconfigured resources</li>\n<li>Review Azure security posture</li>\n<li>\"Show me expired certificates/keys/secrets in my Key Vault\"</li>\n<li>\"Check what's expiring in the next 30 days\"</li>\n<li>\"Audit my Key Vault for compliance\"</li>\n<li>\"Find secrets without expiration dates\"</li>\n<li>\"Check certificate expiration dates\"</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Prerequisites</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Authentication: user is logged in to Azure via <code>az login</code></li>\n<li>Permissions to read resource configuration and Key Vault metadata</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Assessments</h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Assessment</th>\n<th>Reference</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Comprehensive Compliance (azqr)</td>\n<td><a href=\"references/azure-quick-review.md\">references/azure-quick-review.md</a></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Key Vault Expiration</td>\n<td><a href=\"references/azure-keyvault-expiration-audit.md\">references/azure-keyvault-expiration-audit.md</a></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Resource Graph Queries</td>\n<td><a href=\"references/azure-resource-graph.md\">references/azure-resource-graph.md</a></td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h2>MCP Tools</h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Tool</th>\n<th>Purpose</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><code>mcp_azure_mcp_extension_azqr</code></td>\n<td>Run azqr compliance scans</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><code>mcp_azure_mcp_subscription_list</code></td>\n<td>List available subscriptions</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><code>mcp_azure_mcp_group_list</code></td>\n<td>List resource groups</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><code>keyvault_key_list</code></td>\n<td>List all keys in vault</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><code>keyvault_key_get</code></td>\n<td>Get key details including expiration</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><code>keyvault_secret_list</code></td>\n<td>List all secrets in vault</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><code>keyvault_secret_get</code></td>\n<td>Get secret details including expiration</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><code>keyvault_certificate_list</code></td>\n<td>List all certificates in vault</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><code>keyvault_certificate_get</code></td>\n<td>Get certificate details including expiration</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h2>Assessment Workflow</h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Select scope (subscription or resource group) for Comprehensive Resources Assessment.</li>\n<li>Run azqr and capture output artifacts.</li>\n<li>Analyze Scan Results and summarize findings and recommendations.</li>\n<li>Review Key Vault Expiration Monitoring output for keys, secrets, and certificates.</li>\n<li>Classify issues and propose remediation or fix steps for each finding.</li>\n</ol>\n<h3>Priority Classification</h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Priority</th>\n<th>Guidance</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Critical</td>\n<td>Immediate remediation required for high-impact exposure</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>High</td>\n<td>Resolve within days to reduce risk</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Medium</td>\n<td>Plan a resolution in the next sprint</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Low</td>\n<td>Track and fix during regular maintenance</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h2>Error Handling</h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Error</th>\n<th>Message</th>\n<th>Remediation</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Authentication required</td>\n<td>\"Please login\"</td>\n<td>Run <code>az login</code> and retry</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Access denied</td>\n<td>\"Forbidden\"</td>\n<td>Confirm permissions and fix role assignments</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Missing resource</td>\n<td>\"Not found\"</td>\n<td>Verify subscription and resource group selection</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h2>Best Practices</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Run compliance scans on a regular schedule (weekly or monthly)</li>\n<li>Track findings over time and verify remediation effectiveness</li>\n<li>Separate compliance reporting from remediation execution</li>\n<li>Keep Key Vault expiration policies documented and enforced</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>SDK Quick References</h2>\n<p>For programmatic Key Vault access, see the condensed SDK guides:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Key Vault (Python)</strong>: <a href=\"references/sdk/azure-keyvault-py.md\">Secrets/Keys/Certs</a></li>\n<li><strong>Secrets</strong>: <a href=\"references/sdk/azure-keyvault-secrets-ts.md\">TypeScript</a> | <a href=\"references/sdk/azure-keyvault-secrets-rust.md\">Rust</a> | <a href=\"references/sdk/azure-security-keyvault-secrets-java.md\">Java</a></li>\n<li><strong>Keys</strong>: <a 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