azure-defender-for-iot

Name: azure-defender-for-iot
Author: MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills

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Deploy and secure Azure Defender For IoT systems

Solves OT sensor deployment, micro agent configuration, and traffic mirroring tasks.
Depends on network access to retrieve Microsoft documentation via MCP or web fetch.
Decides actions by applying architecture patterns, limits/quotas, security best practices.
Delivers results through troubleshooting guidance, coding patterns, alert management, and integration strategies.

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name: azure-defender-for-iot
description: Expert knowledge for Azure Defender For Iot development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when deploying OT sensors, configuring micro agents, mirroring OT traffic, integrating with SIEM/Sentinel, or managing alerts, and other Azure Defender For Iot related development tasks. Not for Azure Defender For Cloud (use azure-defender-for-cloud), Azure Security (use azure-security), Azure External Attack Surface Management (use azure-external-attack-surface-management), Azure IoT (use azure-iot).
compatibility: Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
metadata:
  generated_at: "2026-05-31"
  generator: "docs2skills/1.0.0"
---
# Azure Defender For Iot Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Defender For Iot. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, 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

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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.
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## Category Index

| Category | Lines | Description |
|----------|-------|-------------|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L45 | Diagnosing and fixing Defender for IoT micro agent and OT sensor issues, validating sensor installs, interpreting sensor health messages, and understanding built-in alert types. |
| Best Practices | L46-L53 | Best practices for OT/ICS: using CIS benchmarks, designing monitoring topology, planning sensor placement at sites, and optimizing alert triage and response workflows. |
| Decision Making | L54-L65 | Guidance on choosing OT traffic mirroring methods, licenses, and appliances, plus planning billing, console retirement, cloud transition, and tracking Defender for IoT OT software versions. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L66-L72 | OT network architectures for connecting sensors to Azure, sample connectivity models, and mapping Defender for IoT components to Purdue OT network layers. |
| Limits & Quotas | L73-L83 | Data residency, retention limits, feature lifecycle, supported/archived OT sensors, virtual appliance requirements, and networking/port prerequisites for Defender for IoT. |
| Security | L84-L106 | Security alerts, recommendations, roles, auth, and certificates for Defender for IoT/IoT Hub/OT sensors, including RBAC, SSO, PAM auditing, and Zero Trust monitoring. |
| Configuration | L107-L130 | Configuring Defender for IoT micro agents and OT sensors: setup, OS dependencies, monitoring modes, networking/proxy/DNS/firewall, sensor management, maintenance, and auditing activity. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L131-L165 | Integrating Defender for IoT with SIEMs, firewalls, ServiceNow, Sentinel, and partner tools, plus APIs, micro agent provisioning, traffic mirroring, and automation patterns. |
| Deployment | L166-L188 | Hardware/VM requirements and step-by-step guides to deploy, configure, mirror traffic, back up, restore, and update Defender for IoT OT sensor appliances and VMs. |

### Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Troubleshoot Defender for IoT micro agent issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/troubleshoot-defender-micro-agent |
| Reference Microsoft Defender for IoT alert types | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/alert-engine-messages |
| Troubleshoot Microsoft Defender for IoT OT sensors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/how-to-troubleshoot-sensor |
| Validate Defender for IoT OT sensor software installation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/ot-deploy/post-install-validation-ot-software |
| Interpret Defender for IoT sensor health messages | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/sensor-health-messages |

### Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Investigate CIS benchmark recommendations in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/how-to-investigate-cis-benchmark |
| Plan OT monitoring topology with Defender for IoT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/best-practices/plan-corporate-monitoring |
| Prepare OT sites and sensor placement for Defender for IoT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/best-practices/plan-prepare-deploy |
| Optimize OT alert workflows on Defender for IoT sensors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/how-to-accelerate-alert-incident-response |

### Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Choose OT traffic mirroring methods for Defender for IoT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/best-practices/traffic-mirroring-methods |
| Decide between SPAN, RSPAN, ERSPAN for OT mirroring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/best-practices/traffic-mirroring-methods |
| Plan Defender for IoT billing and licensing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/billing |
| Choose and extend Defender for IoT licenses | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/license-and-trial-license-extention |
| Select appropriate OT appliances for Defender for IoT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/ot-appliance-sizing |
| Plan for Defender for IoT on-premises console retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/ot-deploy/on-premises-management-console-retirement |
| Transition Defender for IoT management from on-premises to cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/ot-deploy/transition-on-premises-management-console-to-cloud |
| Track Defender for IoT OT software versions and support | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/release-notes |

### Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Select architectures to connect OT sensors to Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/architecture-connections |
| Use sample OT network connectivity models for sensors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/best-practices/sample-connectivity-models |
| Map Defender for IoT to Purdue OT network layers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/best-practices/understand-network-architecture |

### Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Understand Defender for IoT data residency mapping | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/concept-data-processing |
| Review Defender for IoT feature support lifecycle | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/edge-security-module-deprecation |
| Networking requirements and ports for Defender for IoT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/networking-requirements |
| Review catalog of preconfigured OT monitoring appliances | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/ot-pre-configured-appliances |
| Check system requirements for virtual OT appliances | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/ot-virtual-appliances |
| Understand Defender for IoT data retention limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/references-data-retention |
| Review archived Defender for IoT OT sensor versions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/release-notes-ot-monitoring-sensor-archive |

### Security
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Use Defender micro agent built-in security alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/concept-agent-based-security-alerts |
| Define custom Defender for IoT Hub alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/concept-customizable-security-alerts |
| Apply Defender for IoT Hub security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/concept-recommendations |
| Use Defender for IoT Hub built-in alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/concept-security-alerts |
| Use ThreadX micro agent alerts and recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/concept-threadx-security-alerts-recommendations |
| Configure PAM auditing for Defender sign-in events | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/configure-pam-to-audit-sign-in-events |
| Create and assign custom Defender device alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/quickstart-create-custom-alerts |
| Call Defender for IoT sensor authentication APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/api/sensor-auth-apis |
| Meet SSL/TLS certificate requirements for OT sensors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/best-practices/certificate-requirements |
| Enable enterprise IoT security in Defender for Endpoint | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/eiot-defender-for-endpoint |
| Manage Defender for IoT users and roles | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/manage-users-overview |
| Assign Azure RBAC roles for Defender for IoT access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/manage-users-portal |
| Manage on-premises users on Defender for IoT sensors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/manage-users-sensor |
| Apply Zero Trust monitoring to OT networks with Defender for IoT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/monitor-zero-trust |
| Create CA-signed SSL/TLS certificates for OT sensors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/ot-deploy/create-ssl-certificates |
| Use Defender for IoT security recommendations to reduce OT risk | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/recommendations |
| Map Azure RBAC roles to Defender for IoT actions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/roles-azure |
| Configure on-premises Defender for IoT user roles | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/roles-on-premises |
| Configure SSO with Entra ID for IoT sensor console | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/set-up-sso |

### Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Configure Defender for IoT micro agent behavior | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/concept-micro-agent-configuration |
| Review Linux OS dependencies for Defender micro agent | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/concept-micro-agent-linux-dependencies |
| Configure DMI decoder for Defender micro agent | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/how-to-configure-dmi-decoder |
| Configure Defender for IoT micro agent twin | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/how-to-configure-micro-agent-twin |
| Configure Defender micro agent for Eclipse ThreadX | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/how-to-threadx-security-module |
| Use Defender for IoT OT sensor CLI commands | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/cli-ot-sensor |
| Configure OT active monitoring methods in Defender for IoT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/configure-active-monitoring |
| Configure reverse DNS lookup for OT device enrichment | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/configure-reverse-dns-lookup |
| Configure OT sensor settings centrally from Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/configure-sensor-settings-portal |
| Set up Windows Endpoint Monitoring for OT networks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/configure-windows-endpoint-monitoring |
| Configure OT sensor proxy connections to Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/connect-sensors |
| Import supplemental OT device data into sensors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/how-to-import-device-information |
| Perform OT sensor maintenance via sensor console GUI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/how-to-manage-individual-sensors |
| Manage Defender for IoT sensors in Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/how-to-manage-sensors-on-the-cloud |
| Set up SNMP MIB health monitoring for OT sensors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/how-to-set-up-snmp-mib-monitoring |
| Manage threat intelligence package updates on OT sensors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/how-to-work-with-threat-intelligence-packages |
| Onboard OT sensors to Defender for IoT in Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/onboard-sensors |
| Configure and activate Microsoft Defender for IoT OT sensors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/ot-deploy/activate-deploy-sensor |
| Configure firewall endpoints for OT sensor cloud management | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/ot-deploy/provision-cloud-management |
| Audit and track Defender for IoT user activity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/track-user-activity |

### Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Provision Defender micro agent with DPS and X.509 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/how-to-provision-micro-agent |
| Use Defender micro agent API for Eclipse ThreadX | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/device-builders/threadx-security-module-api |
| Manage OT sensor alerts using Defender for IoT APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/api/sensor-alert-apis |
| Manage OT sensor inventory via Defender for IoT APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/api/sensor-inventory-apis |
| Access OT vulnerability data via Defender for IoT APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/api/sensor-vulnerability-apis |
| Automate OT sensor disconnection alerts with Sentinel playbooks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/automate-sensor-disconnection-alerts |
| Enrich Windows endpoint data using local script | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/detect-windows-endpoints-script |
| Forward OT sensor alerts to partner systems and syslog | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/how-to-forward-alert-information-to-partners |
| Choose and configure Defender for IoT partner integrations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/integrate-overview |
| Integrate ArcSight with Defender for IoT alert forwarding | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/integrations/arcsight |
| Send Defender for IoT alerts to LogRhythm SIEM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/integrations/logrhythm |
| Integrate RSA NetWitness with Defender for IoT alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/integrations/netwitness |
| Connect on-premises Defender for IoT sensors to Sentinel (legacy) | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/integrations/on-premises-sentinel |
| Stream Defender for IoT cloud alerts to third-party SIEMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/integrations/send-cloud-data-to-partners |
| Configure legacy ServiceNow integration for Defender for IoT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/integrations/service-now-legacy |
| Use Sentinel solution to investigate Defender for IoT threats | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/iot-advanced-threat-monitoring |
| Connect Defender for IoT with Microsoft Sentinel via data connector | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/iot-solution |
| Integrate with Microsoft Defender for IoT REST APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/references-work-with-defender-for-iot-apis |
| Configure Cisco ERSPAN for Defender for IoT sensors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/traffic-mirroring/configure-mirror-erspan |
| Use ESXi vSwitch promiscuous mode for OT traffic mirroring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/traffic-mirroring/configure-mirror-esxi |
| Use Hyper-V vSwitch promiscuous mode for OT mirroring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/traffic-mirroring/configure-mirror-hyper-v |
| Configure Cisco RSPAN mirroring for OT monitoring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/traffic-mirroring/configure-mirror-rspan |
| Configure Cisco SPAN ports for Defender for IoT traffic mirroring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/traffic-mirroring/configure-mirror-span |
| Integrate CyberArk with Defender for IoT for credential security | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/tutorial-cyberark |
| Integrate Forescout with Defender for IoT for OT visibility | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/tutorial-forescout |
| Integrate Fortinet firewalls with Defender for IoT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/tutorial-fortinet |
| Integrate Palo Alto firewalls with Defender for IoT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/tutorial-palo-alto |
| Integrate IBM QRadar with Defender for IoT alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/tutorial-qradar |
| Integrate ServiceNow OT Manager with Defender for IoT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/tutorial-servicenow |
| Integrate Splunk with Microsoft Defender for IoT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/tutorial-splunk |
| Visualize Defender for IoT data with Azure Monitor workbooks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/workbooks |

### Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Select and use OT monitoring appliances for Defender for IoT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/ |
| Deploy Dell PowerEdge R350 for OT sensor monitoring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/dell-poweredge-r350-e1800 |
| Deploy Dell PowerEdge R360 for OT sensor monitoring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/dell-poweredge-r360-e1800 |
| Deploy Dell PowerEdge R660 for OT sensor monitoring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/dell-poweredge-r660 |
| Deploy Heptagon YB3x appliance for OT monitoring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/heptagon-yb3x |
| Use HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen 11 (4SFF) for OT monitoring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/hpe-proliant-dl20-gen-11 |
| Use HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen 11 (2LFF) for OT monitoring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/hpe-proliant-dl20-gen-11-nhp-2lff |
| Use legacy HPE ProLiant DL20 for enterprise OT monitoring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/hpe-proliant-dl20-legacy |
| Use HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen10 Plus for enterprise OT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/hpe-proliant-dl20-plus-enterprise |
| Use HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen10 Plus (2LFF) for SMB OT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/hpe-proliant-dl20-plus-smb |
| Deploy Defender for IoT on HPE ProLiant DL360 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/hpe-proliant-dl360 |
| Deploy Defender for IoT on HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen 11 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/hpe-proliant-dl360-gen11 |
| Deploy Defender for IoT OT sensor VM on Hyper-V Gen 2 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/virtual-sensor-hyper-v |
| Deploy Defender for IoT OT sensor VM on VMware ESXi | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/virtual-sensor-vmware |
| Deploy YS-techsystems YS-FIT2 for OT monitoring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/appliance-catalog/ys-techsystems-ys-fit2 |
| Back up and restore Defender for IoT OT sensors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/back-up-restore-sensor |
| Plan hybrid or air-gapped Defender for IoT deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/ot-deploy/air-gapped-deploy |
| Install and initially configure Defender for IoT OT sensor software | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/ot-deploy/install-software-ot-sensor |
| Deploy OT sensors with correct traffic mirroring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/traffic-mirroring/set-up-traffic-mirroring |
| Update Defender for IoT OT sensor software versions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-iot/organizations/update-ot-software |

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azure-api-management	Expert knowledge for Azure API Management development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when securing and scaling Azure API Management with policies, self-hosted gateways, VNet/App Gateway/Front Door, and CI/CD, and other Azure API Management related development tasks. Not for Azure Application Gateway (use azure-application-gateway), Azure Front Door (use azure-front-door), Azure Load Balancer (use azure-load-balancer), Azure Api Center (use azure-api-center).
azure-app-configuration	Expert knowledge for Azure App Configuration development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when using App Configuration feature flags, dynamic refresh, snapshots, REST API auth, or CI/CD export/import, and other Azure App Configuration related development tasks. Not for Azure App Service (use azure-app-service), Azure Functions (use azure-functions), Azure Key Vault (use azure-key-vault), Azure Automation (use azure-automation).
azure-app-service	Expert knowledge for Azure App Service development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when choosing App Service plans/ASE, configuring VNet/custom domains/certs, CI/CD slots, or managed identity access, and other Azure App Service related development tasks. Not for Azure Functions (use azure-functions), Azure Spring Apps (use azure-spring-apps), Azure Static Web Apps (use azure-static-web-apps), Azure Service Fabric (use azure-service-fabric).