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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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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

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

  1. Select scope (subscription or resource group) for Comprehensive Resources Assessment.
  2. Run azqr and capture output artifacts.
  3. Analyze Scan Results and summarize findings and recommendations.
  4. Review Key Vault Expiration Monitoring output for keys, secrets, and certificates.
  5. 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:

Source: SKILL.md on GitHub

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    This skill includes some potential considerations regarding indirect prompt injection surfaces due to processing Azure environment metadata. While these warrant review, they are used within the skill's intended auditing functionality and present a minimal risk under normal circumstances.

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Provenance

Signed by skilld at 2120de9. This ties the file your Agent reads to that commit on GitHub. It does not review the instructions.

Last checked against GitHub 19 hours ago.

Activeupdated 3 weeks ago

Capability

metadata
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  "author": "Microsoft",
  "version": "0.0.0-placeholder"
}

Topics

  • Security
  • azure
  • compliance
  • audit
  • azqr
  • keyvault
  • certificates
  • secrets
  • expiration

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What it does

Runs Azure compliance and security audits using azqr, plus monitors Key Vault for expired or expiring keys, secrets, and certificates. Identifies orphaned resources, configuration drift, and compliance violations against Azure best practices.

Generated from the current SKILL.md.

Frequently asked

Does this skill work with subscriptions I don't have direct access to?
No. The skill requires you to be authenticated via `az login` and have permissions to read resource configuration and Key Vault metadata in the target subscription or resource group.
What does azqr audit check for?
azqr (Azure Quick Review) runs a comprehensive compliance and best-practices assessment across Azure resources, identifying misconfigurations, orphaned resources, and security posture issues. See the Azure Quick Review reference for the full list of checks.
Can this skill check Key Vault expiration dates?
Yes. The skill includes dedicated tools to list and inspect keys, secrets, and certificates in Key Vault, returning expiration dates and identifying items without expiration policies set.
Does this skill fix compliance issues or just report them?
The skill reports findings and classifies them by priority (Critical, High, Medium, Low), then proposes remediation steps. It does not automatically apply fixes.
What authentication method does this skill require?
You must be logged in to Azure via the `az login` command. The skill uses your existing Azure CLI session to access subscriptions and resources.

Generated from the current SKILL.md. These answers refresh after source changes.