/azure-enclave

name: azure-enclave
description: Expert knowledge for Azure Enclave development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment. Use when configuring enclave endpoints/DNS, securing SQL/Storage/AKS, deploying via ARM/Bicep, or planning AVD/ExpressRoute, and other Azure Enclave related development tasks. Not for Azure Confidential Computing (use azure-confidential-computing), Azure Attestation (use azure-attestation), Azure Dedicated HSM (use azure-dedicated-hsm), Azure Cloud Hsm (use azure-cloud-hsm).
compatibility: Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
metadata:
  generated_at: "2026-11-01"
  generator: "docs2skills/1.0.0"

Azure Enclave Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Enclave. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

How to Use This Skill

> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., `L35-L120`), use `read_file` with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file

> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If `mcp_microsoftdocs` tools are not available, suggest the user install it: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md)

This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:

• **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown.
• **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

| Category | Lines | Description | |----------|-------|-------------| | Troubleshooting | L36-L41 | Diagnosing and fixing common Azure Enclave setup, attestation, connectivity, and runtime errors, plus answers to frequently seen issues and troubleshooting steps. | | Best Practices | L42-L47 | Design, security, and operational best practices for Azure Enclave, including secure architecture patterns and how to harden and manage admin VMs safely. | | Decision Making | L48-L52 | Guidance on designing and planning disaster recovery, backup, and failover strategies specifically for Azure Enclave workloads. | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L53-L59 | Architectural patterns for Azure Enclave apps: DMZ-based public access, planning AVD/AKS topologies, and designing hybrid setups with Azure Local. | | Limits & Quotas | L60-L65 | Naming rules for Azure Enclave resources plus quota limits, capacity constraints, and which regions/supporting SKUs are available. | | Security | L66-L89 | RBAC, identities, encryption, guardrails, and policies to secure Azure Enclave resources (SQL, Storage, AKS, ACR, Cosmos DB, Key Vault, App Service, Service Bus) and set up governance/monitoring. | | Configuration | L90-L105 | Configuring Azure Enclave environments: endpoints, governance, approvals, networking/DNS, observability, maintenance, policy exemptions, and using service catalog templates. | | Deployment | L106-L116 | Deploying and migrating workloads into Azure Enclave: ARM/Bicep templates, catalog/CLI deployments, AVD planning, app installs, dependencies, and secure VPN/ExpressRoute connectivity. |

Troubleshooting

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Resolve common questions and issues in Azure Enclave | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/azure-enclave-faq | | Troubleshoot common Azure Enclave issues and errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/troubleshoot |

Best Practices

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Apply design and security best practices for Azure Enclave | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/best-practices | | Operate admin VMs securely in Azure Enclave | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/understand-admin-vm |

Decision Making

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Plan disaster recovery for Azure Enclave workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/disaster-recovery-planning |

Architecture & Design Patterns

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Design DMZ-based public access for Azure Enclave apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/1-7-host-publicly-accessible-application-azure-enclave | | Plan Azure Enclave architecture for AVD and AKS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/2-1-plan-architecture-workloads | | Design hybrid architectures with Azure Enclave and Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/azure-local-integration |

Limits & Quotas

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Azure Enclave resource naming rules and constraints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/name-rules-restrictions-azure-enclave-resources | | Review Azure Enclave quotas and regional availability | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/quotas-region-availability |

Security

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Configure Azure Enclave RBAC and deny assignments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/access-controls-enclaves | | Apply Azure Enclave AKS security guardrails | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/aks-initiative | | Enforce secure Azure App Service in Enclave | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/app-service-initiative | | Use built-in RBAC roles for Azure Enclave access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/built-in-rbac-roles | | Configure CMK encryption for Azure Enclave resources | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/enclave/configure-customer-managed-key-encrypt