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Azure Policy

Expert knowledge for Azure Policy development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when authoring JSON policies, Machine Config, DevOps policy-as-code, Terraform/Gatekeeper, or CI/CD governance, and other Azure Policy related development tasks. Not for Azure Blueprints (use azure-blueprints), Azure Resource Manager (use azure-resource-manager), Azure Role-based access control (use azure-rbac), Azure Security (use azure-security).

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Azure Policy Skill

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

How to Use This Skill

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Category Index

Category Lines Description
Troubleshooting L36-L42 Diagnosing and fixing Azure Policy non-compliance, Machine Configuration deployment issues, and common policy/SDK errors (evaluation failures, assignment problems, and API/CLI issues).
Best Practices L43-L50 Best practices for safely testing and deploying Azure Policy and Machine/Guest Configuration, including PSDSC behavior changes, impact evaluation, and safe rollout strategies.
Decision Making L51-L58 Guidance on planning migrations from DSC/Automanage to Machine Configuration/Azure Policy and choosing recommended policy definitions for managing and securing VMs.
Architecture & Design Patterns L59-L63 Designing Azure Policy-as-Code workflows, integrating with CI/CD, GitOps, and approvals, and structuring policy repos, environments, and automation for scalable governance.
Security L64-L168 Security and compliance baselines with Azure Policy: mapping to standards (CIS, NIST, ISO, FedRAMP, PCI, etc.), machine/guest config baselines, and enforcing MFA and signed configurations.
Configuration L169-L208 Designing, assigning, and managing Azure Policy and Machine Configuration: JSON structures, effects, guest config packages, compliance data, remediation, tags, identities, and exemptions.
Integrations & Coding Patterns L209-L238 Patterns for writing reusable Azure Policy definitions (operators, fields, effects, tags, initiatives) and integrating/automating them via Terraform, Kubernetes/Gatekeeper, VS Code, Event Grid, and Resource Graph
Deployment L239-L249 How to deploy and assign Machine Configuration packages via ARM/Bicep/Terraform/REST, publish them to storage, export policy for policy-as-code, and enforce Azure Policy in DevOps pipelines

Troubleshooting

Topic URL
Troubleshoot Azure Machine Configuration deployments https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/overview/04-operations-troubleshooting
Diagnose causes of Azure Policy non-compliance https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/how-to/determine-non-compliance
Troubleshoot common Azure Policy errors and SDK issues https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/troubleshoot/general

Best Practices

Topic URL
Test Machine Configuration packages with GuestConfiguration tools https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/develop-custom-package/3-test-package
Understand PSDSC behavior changes in Machine Configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/whats-new/psdsc-in-machine-configuration
Evaluate impact before deploying new Azure policies https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/evaluate-impact
Apply safe deployment practices to Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/how-to/policy-safe-deployment-practices

Decision Making

Topic URL
Plan migration from Azure Automation DSC to Machine Configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/whats-new/migrating-from-azure-automation
Plan migration from DSC extension to Machine Configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/whats-new/migrating-from-dsc-extension
Select recommended Azure Policy definitions for VMs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/recommended-policies
Plan migration from Automanage Best Practices to Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/how-to/migrate-from-automanage-best-practices

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic URL
Design Azure Policy as Code governance workflows https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/policy-as-code

Security

Topic URL
Deploy Machine Configuration security baseline policies https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/assign-security-baselines/deploy-a-baseline-policy-assignment
Customize Machine Configuration security baseline parameters https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/assign-security-baselines/specify-custom-parameters-for-baseline-policy
Author JSON parameters for Machine Configuration baselines https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/assign-security-baselines/understand-baseline-settings-parameter
Sign Machine Configuration packages and enforce signed content https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/develop-custom-package/6-sign-package
Use regulatory compliance initiatives in Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/regulatory-compliance
Map Azure Policy to Australian ISM PROTECTED https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/australia-ism
Map Azure Policy to Australian ISM PROTECTED https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/australia-ism
Azure Policy mappings for Microsoft cloud security benchmark https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/azure-security-benchmark
Azure Policy mappings for Microsoft cloud security benchmark https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/azure-security-benchmark
Map Azure Policy to Canada Federal PBMM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/canada-federal-pbmm
Map Azure Policy to Canada Federal PBMM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/canada-federal-pbmm
Azure Policy mappings for CIS Azure 1.1.0 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-azure-1-1-0
Azure Policy mappings for CIS Azure 1.1.0 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-azure-1-1-0
Azure Policy mappings for CIS Azure 1.3.0 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-azure-1-3-0
Azure Policy mappings for CIS Azure 1.3.0 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-azure-1-3-0
Azure Policy mappings for CIS Azure 1.4.0 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-azure-1-4-0
Azure Policy mappings for CIS Azure 1.4.0 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-azure-1-4-0
Azure Policy mappings for CIS Azure 2.0.0 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-azure-2-0-0
Azure Policy mappings for CIS Azure 2.0.0 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-azure-2-0-0
Apply CIS benchmarks to AlmaLinux via Machine Configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-linux/alma-ado
Apply CIS benchmarks to AKS Optimized Azure Linux https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-linux/azure-linux-ado
Apply CIS benchmarks to Debian via Machine Configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-linux/debian-ado
Apply CIS benchmarks to Oracle Linux via Machine Configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-linux/oracle-ado
Apply CIS benchmarks to RHEL via Machine Configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-linux/rhel-ado
Apply CIS benchmarks to Rocky Linux via Machine Configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-linux/rocky-ado
Apply CIS benchmarks to SUSE Linux Enterprise https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-linux/suse-ado
Apply CIS benchmarks to Ubuntu via Machine Configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cis-linux/ubuntu-ado
Azure Policy mappings for CMMC Level 3 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cmmc-l3
Azure Policy mappings for CMMC Level 3 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/cmmc-l3
Azure Policy mappings for FedRAMP High https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/fedramp-high
Azure Policy mappings for FedRAMP High https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/fedramp-high
Azure Policy mappings for FedRAMP Moderate https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/fedramp-moderate
Azure Policy mappings for FedRAMP Moderate https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/fedramp-moderate
Use Microsoft cloud security benchmark in Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-azure-security-benchmark
Use Microsoft cloud security benchmark in Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-azure-security-benchmark
Use CIS Azure 1.1.0 benchmark with Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-cis-azure-1-1-0
Use CIS Azure 1.1.0 benchmark with Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-cis-azure-1-1-0
Use CIS Azure 1.3.0 benchmark with Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-cis-azure-1-3-0
Use CIS Azure 1.3.0 benchmark with Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-cis-azure-1-3-0
Implement CMMC Level 3 controls via Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-cmmc-l3
Implement CMMC Level 3 controls via Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-cmmc-l3
Align FedRAMP High controls with Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-fedramp-high
Align FedRAMP High controls with Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-fedramp-high
Align FedRAMP Moderate controls with Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-fedramp-moderate
Align FedRAMP Moderate controls with Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-fedramp-moderate
Implement IRS 1075 controls using Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-irs-1075-sept2016
Implement IRS 1075 controls using Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-irs-1075-sept2016
Map ISO 27001:2013 controls to Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-iso-27001
Map ISO 27001:2013 controls to Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-iso-27001
Implement NIST SP 800-171 R2 via Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-nist-sp-800-171-r2
Implement NIST SP 800-171 R2 via Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-nist-sp-800-171-r2
Implement NIST SP 800-53 R4 via Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-nist-sp-800-53-r4
Implement NIST SP 800-53 R4 via Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-nist-sp-800-53-r4
Implement NIST SP 800-53 R5 via Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-nist-sp-800-53-r5
Implement NIST SP 800-53 R5 via Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-nist-sp-800-53-r5
Map SOC 2 controls to Azure Policy in Azure Gov https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-soc-2
Map SOC 2 controls to Azure Policy in Azure Gov https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/gov-soc-2
Apply CIS Linux security benchmarks via Machine Configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/guest-configuration-baseline-cis-linux
Use Docker security baseline with Azure Policy guest configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/guest-configuration-baseline-docker
Use Linux security baseline with Azure Policy guest configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/guest-configuration-baseline-linux
Apply Windows Server security baseline via guest configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/guest-configuration-baseline-windows
Apply Windows Server 2025 security baseline via guest configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/guest-configuration-baseline-windows-server-2025
Azure Policy mappings for HIPAA HITRUST https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/hipaa-hitrust
Azure Policy mappings for HIPAA HITRUST https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/hipaa-hitrust
Azure Policy mappings for IRS 1075 (2016) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/irs-1075-sept2016
Azure Policy mappings for IRS 1075 (2016) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/irs-1075-sept2016
Azure Policy mappings for ISO 27001:2013 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/iso-27001
Azure Policy mappings for ISO 27001:2013 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/iso-27001
Policy mappings for Sovereignty Baseline Confidential https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/mcfs-baseline-confidential
Policy mappings for Sovereignty Baseline Confidential https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/mcfs-baseline-confidential
Policy mappings for Sovereignty Baseline Global https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/mcfs-baseline-global
Policy mappings for Sovereignty Baseline Global https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/mcfs-baseline-global
Azure Policy mappings for NIST SP 800-171 R2 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/nist-sp-800-171-r2
Azure Policy mappings for NIST SP 800-171 R2 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/nist-sp-800-171-r2
Azure Policy mappings for NIST SP 800-53 R4 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/nist-sp-800-53-r4
Azure Policy mappings for NIST SP 800-53 R4 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/nist-sp-800-53-r4
Azure Policy mappings for NIST SP 800-53 R5 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/nist-sp-800-53-r5
Azure Policy mappings for NIST SP 800-53 R5 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/nist-sp-800-53-r5
Azure Policy mappings for NL BIO Cloud Theme https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/nl-bio-cloud-theme
Azure Policy mappings for NL BIO Cloud Theme https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/nl-bio-cloud-theme
Azure Policy mappings for PCI DSS 3.2.1 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pci-dss-3-2-1
Azure Policy mappings for PCI DSS 3.2.1 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pci-dss-3-2-1
Azure Policy mappings for PCI DSS v4.0 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pci-dss-4-0
Azure Policy mappings for PCI DSS v4.0 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pci-dss-4-0
Azure Policy mappings for RBI IT Framework (Banks) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/rbi-itf-banks-2016
Azure Policy mappings for RBI IT Framework (Banks) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/rbi-itf-banks-2016
Azure Policy mappings for RBI IT Framework (NBFC) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/rbi-itf-nbfc-2017
Azure Policy mappings for RBI IT Framework (NBFC) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/rbi-itf-nbfc-2017
Azure Policy mappings for RMIT Malaysia https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/rmit-malaysia
Azure Policy mappings for RMIT Malaysia https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/rmit-malaysia
Azure Policy mappings for SOC 2 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/soc-2
Azure Policy mappings for SOC 2 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/soc-2
Azure Policy mappings for Spain ENS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/spain-ens
Azure Policy mappings for Spain ENS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/spain-ens
Azure Policy mappings for SWIFT CSP-CSCF 2021 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/swift-csp-cscf-2021
Azure Policy mappings for SWIFT CSP-CSCF 2021 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/swift-csp-cscf-2021
Azure Policy mappings for SWIFT CSP-CSCF 2022 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/swift-csp-cscf-2022
Azure Policy mappings for SWIFT CSP-CSCF 2022 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/swift-csp-cscf-2022
Map UK OFFICIAL and UK NHS controls to Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/ukofficial-uknhs
Map UK OFFICIAL and UK NHS controls to Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/ukofficial-uknhs
Enforce multifactor authentication using Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/tutorials/mfa-enforcement

Configuration

Topic URL
Understand Machine Configuration assignment resources and metadata https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/concepts/assignments
Assign built-in Machine Configuration policies https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/assign-built-in-policies
Create custom Machine Configuration policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/create-policy-definition
Install GuestConfiguration authoring module for Machine Configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/develop-custom-package/1-set-up-authoring-environment
Create custom Machine Configuration package artifacts https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/develop-custom-package/2-create-package
Configure access to Machine Configuration packages in Azure Storage https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/develop-custom-package/5-access-package
Develop custom Machine Configuration packages https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/develop-custom-package/overview
View and analyze Machine Configuration compliance results https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/view-compliance
Configure prerequisites for Azure Machine Configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/overview/02-setup-prerequisites
Configure network and endpoints for Machine Configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/overview/03-network-requirements
Configure Azure Policy assignment JSON structure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/assignment-structure
Define Azure Policy attestations with ARM, CLI, PowerShell https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/attestation-structure
Use Azure Policy aliases for resource properties https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/definition-structure-alias
Understand Azure Policy definition structure basics https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/definition-structure-basics
Configure parameters in Azure Policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/definition-structure-parameters
Configure addToNetworkGroup effect in Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/effect-add-to-network-group
Configure deployIfNotExists effect and identities https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/effect-deploy-if-not-exists
Configure manual effect and attestations in Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/effect-manual
Configure modify effect and remediation tasks https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/effect-modify
Use mutate effect for Azure Policy on AKS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/effect-mutate
Configure Azure Policy enrollment resource structure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/enrollment-structure
Define Azure Policy exemption JSON configuration https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/exemption-structure
Define Azure Policy initiatives with JSON structure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/initiative-definition-structure
Configure Azure Policy remediation task structures https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/remediation-structure
Understand and manage Azure System Policy assignments https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/systempolicy
Author Azure Policy rules for array properties https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/how-to/author-policies-for-arrays
Retrieve Azure Policy compliance data programmatically https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/how-to/get-compliance-data
Programmatically create and manage Azure policies https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/how-to/programmatically-create
Remediate non-compliant resources with Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/how-to/remediate-resources
Use requestContext().identity in Azure Policy rules https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/how-to/using-request-context-identity
Use built-in guest configuration packages in Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/built-in-packages
Map Azure Policy guest configuration packages and modules https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/built-in-packages
Author custom Azure Policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/tutorials/create-custom-policy-definition
Disallow specific Azure resource types with policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/tutorials/disallowed-resources
Configure tag governance with Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/tutorials/govern-tags
Add user-assigned identities via Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/tutorials/modify-virtual-machine-identity

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic URL
Assign Azure Policy using Terraform HCL https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/assign-policy-terraform
Integrate Azure Policy events with Event Grid https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/event-overview
Use Azure Policy with Kubernetes via Gatekeeper https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/concepts/policy-for-kubernetes
Use Azure Policy VS Code extension for aliases https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/how-to/extension-for-vscode
Use the count operator in Azure Policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-count-operator
Use the count operator in Azure Policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-count-operator
Deploy resources with deployIfNotExists Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-deploy-resources
Deploy resources with deployIfNotExists Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-deploy-resources
Apply different effects in Azure Policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-effect-details
Apply different effects in Azure Policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-effect-details
Use field properties in Azure Policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-fields
Use field properties in Azure Policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-fields
Group Azure Policy definitions into initiatives https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-group-with-initiative
Group Azure Policy definitions into initiatives https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-group-with-initiative
Use logical operators in Azure Policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-logical-operators
Use logical operators in Azure Policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-logical-operators
Parameterize Azure Policy definitions for reuse https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-parameters
Parameterize Azure Policy definitions for reuse https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-parameters
Manage resource tags using Azure Policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-tags
Manage resource tags using Azure Policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-tags
Use the value operator in Azure Policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-value-operator
Use the value operator in Azure Policy definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/pattern-value-operator
Query Azure Policy data with Azure Resource Graph https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/resource-graph-samples
Query Azure Policy data with Azure Resource Graph https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/resource-graph-samples
Query guest configuration data with Azure Resource Graph https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/samples/resource-graph-samples-guest-configuration
Route Azure Policy events to Event Grid https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/tutorials/route-state-change-events

Deployment

Topic URL
Deploy Machine Configuration assignments with ARM templates https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/assign-configuration/azure-resource-manager
Deploy Machine Configuration assignments with Bicep https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/assign-configuration/bicep
Assign Machine Configuration packages using templates https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/assign-configuration/overview
Create Machine Configuration assignments using REST API https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/assign-configuration/rest-api
Deploy Machine Configuration assignments using Terraform https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/assign-configuration/terraform
Publish Machine Configuration packages to Azure storage https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/machine-configuration/how-to/develop-custom-package/4-publish-package
Export Azure Policy resources for policy-as-code https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/how-to/export-resources
Enforce Azure Policy in Azure DevOps pipelines https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/tutorials/policy-devops-pipelines