Azure Key Vault

Azure Key Vault centrally and securely stores secrets, keys, and certificates, providing RBAC-based access control, network isolation, logging, and lifecycle automation - so applications never embed credentials and crypto material has a managed lifecycle.

When to use

Managing application secrets, encryption keys (including customer-managed keys / BYOK), and TLS certificates. Use this skill to pick standard vs Managed HSM, design access, and plan rotation.

Do not use this skill for CA design (pki-design), Entra app credentials only (entra-id), or PaaS networking topology (azure-network-security-design).

Pick the vault type and access model