Azure US Government Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure US Government. Covers 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

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

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
Decision Making	L34-L46	Guidance on choosing Azure Government vs global, FedRAMP/DoD scope and ATO, CSP reseller options, marketplace and DoD regions, and sector-specific compliance (NERC CIP, public safety, worldwide public sector).
Architecture & Design Patterns	L47-L51	Guidance on applying Secure Azure Computing Architecture (SACA) patterns to design compliant, secure, and resilient solutions in Azure Sovereign Cloud environments.
Security	L52-L64	Security and compliance for Azure Government: FedRAMP/DoD scope, IL5 isolation, TIC, secure configuration, identity/Entra auth, naming to avoid data leaks, and protecting workloads/data.
Configuration	L65-L73	Guidance for configuring and operating Azure Government: app deployment, VM extensions, EA billing, marketplace images, and Azure Monitor logs in sovereign US regions.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L74-L80	Coding patterns and connection guidance for Azure Government: building Foundry Tools apps, connecting SSMS to Gov SQL, and using Azure Storage APIs in sovereign clouds.
Deployment	L81-L87	Guides for deploying apps and solutions to Azure Government: CI/CD with Azure Pipelines, ASE baseline with DISA CAP, App Service deployment, and publishing to Gov Marketplace.

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Choose between Azure Government and global Azure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compare-azure-government-global-azure
Accelerate FedRAMP ATO on Azure with tooling	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/documentation-accelerate-compliance
Become an Azure Government CSP reseller	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-csp-application
Find authorized Azure Government CSP resellers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-csp-list
Use Azure Government Marketplace solutions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-manage-marketplace
Use Azure Government DoD regions for workloads	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-dod
Run public safety and justice workloads on Azure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-jps
Apply NERC CIP standards to Azure cloud use	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-nerc
Adopt Azure for worldwide public sector securely	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-overview-wwps

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic	URL
Apply Secure Azure Computing Architecture (SACA)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/secure-azure-computing-architecture

Security

Topic	URL
Implement secure isolation in Azure environments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/azure-secure-isolation-guidance
Understand FedRAMP and DoD compliance scope for Azure clouds	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/azure-services-in-fedramp-auditscope
Meet Trusted Internet Connections using Azure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/compliance-tic
Configure Azure securely for FedRAMP Rev5	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/recommended-secure-configuration
Integrate Microsoft Entra auth on Azure Government	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-aad-auth-qs
Name Azure resources without exposing sensitive data	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-concept-naming-resources
Configure Azure Government for DoD IL5 isolation	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-impact-level-5
Plan identity architecture for Azure Government	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-plan-identity
Secure Azure Government workloads and data	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-plan-security

Configuration

Topic	URL
Develop and deploy applications on Azure Government	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-developer-guide
List and use VM extensions in Azure Government	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-extension
Access and manage EA billing in Azure Government	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-how-to-access-enterprise-agreement-billing-account
Use Azure Government Marketplace image gallery	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-image-gallery
Use Azure Monitor logs in Azure Government	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-manage-oms

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Develop Foundry Tools apps on Azure Government	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-cognitiveservices
Connect SSMS to Azure Government SQL resources	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-connect-ssms
Use Azure Storage APIs in Azure Government	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-get-started-connect-to-storage

Deployment

Topic	URL
Set up Azure Pipelines CI/CD to Azure Government	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/connect-with-azure-pipelines
Baseline ASE deployment with DISA CAP in Azure Gov	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-ase-disa-cap
Deploy Azure App Service apps to Azure Government	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-howto-deploy-webandmobile
Publish solutions to Azure Government Marketplace	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-manage-marketplace-partners