1,011 questions with Azure Policy tags

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Azure Landing Zone Accelerator deployment error

I am trying to use the Azure Landing Zone Accelerator and after selecting the options available to us, I get this error message at the end of the deployment: The resource write operation failed to complete successfully, because it reached terminal…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-06-18T14:45:53.5066667+00:00
Tayo Taiwo 0 Reputation points
accepted 2025-06-23T10:21:36.86+00:00
Tayo Taiwo 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Policy on hosting gambling content

We're looking for documentation(or clarification) on Azure policies in relation to hosting and compliance for gambling/casino apps. From what we've gathered its not strictly forbidden but the documentation is super bare bones.

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-06-18T09:30:56.3233333+00:00
Milos Todorovic 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-20T14:39:26.9933333+00:00
Naveena Patlolla 3,360 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
0 answers

AzureWindowsBaseline Guest Assignment started to break the VM. What to do?

I applied AzureWindowsBaseline Guest Assignment using ApplyAndMonitor mode, but the following items return non-compliant state. | Name | Compliance State | Reason …

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-06-18T07:46:02.0133333+00:00
Marcin Słowikowski 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-20T10:22:30.7166667+00:00
Naveena Patlolla 3,360 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Unable to Redeem Azure for Students Subscription with GitHub Student Developer Pack

Hello, I am a verified member of the GitHub Student Developer Pack and trying to activate the Azure for Students offer. However, I am unable to redeem the subscription through the GitHub flow. I’ve already ensured that: My GitHub account is verified for…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-04-26T04:19:53.42+00:00
Vijay Maru 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-20T04:49:53.99+00:00
Vinod Pittala 3,370 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
0 answers

Unable to Reactivate Disabled Azure Subscription – No Access to Support Request

My Azure subscription has been disabled due to suspected policy violations, but I believe this was a mistake. I am currently able to log in to the Azure Portal, but I cannot reactivate the subscription or create a support ticket. The portal shows this…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-06-17T15:19:29.4866667+00:00
Janet 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-17T15:57:04.89+00:00
Pranay Reddy Madireddy 6,105 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

schedule reboot

How to create a policy for a scheduled reboot on a group of machine ?

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-06-16T11:40:21.7+00:00
Daniel Houtmann 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-17T11:27:03.4733333+00:00
Daniel Houtmann 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Help with creating Azure policy to deny storage account creation if no private link is configured

I have trying to create an Azure enforcement policy which will deny storage account to be created if a private endpoint is not configured for the account. I have the following policy rule: "policyRule": { "if": { …

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-06-16T15:09:50.4666667+00:00
Guo, Jianning 40 Reputation points
accepted 2025-06-16T16:54:48.3233333+00:00
Guo, Jianning 40 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

If I have default value defined at policy level for "effect" parameter, can I overwrite the value at initiative level?

I have 'effect' value set as 'deny' at initiative level, which should overwrite policy level default value 'audit'. But it does not. The "effect" is a parameter in the policy. Any suggestion what could be the issue?

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-06-09T14:02:35.9166667+00:00
Guo, Jianning 40 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-09T15:56:41.4866667+00:00
Ashok Gandhi Kotnana 9,870 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Storage Failover DNS mapping using Azure policy

Need a plan for storage failover scenario, how to update the secondary private endpoint in private DNS zone using azure policy? Please suggest some work around in terms of automating the update of DNS mapping in storage failover. We are following this…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-06-03T10:09:02.4533333+00:00
Suraj Singh Thakur 21 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-05T11:19:26.7933333+00:00
Naveena Patlolla 3,360 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Azure Policy not enforcing Deny when creating a Subscription in a Management Group

Hi, I'm trying to use an Azure custom policy to deny creation of subscription in a management group when mandatory subscription tags are not provided. Currently creation of the subscription is allowed but then marked as non-compliant in the portal. …

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-05-28T10:05:51.5766667+00:00
steven varley 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-05-28T11:25:48.6566667+00:00
steven varley 20 Reputation points
0 answers

Azure subscription disabled Microsoft Resource Block Applied[#SIR21265734]

Hi Azure support team, This morning we got an email from Azure with title Microsoft Resource Block Applied[#SIR21265734] alert us the security breach to my account. All permissions is revoked (readonly) which is great. That buy us time to reset users…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-05-26T14:49:23.18+00:00
Tuan Duong 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-28T08:50:38.4666667+00:00
Pranay Reddy Madireddy 6,105 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Azure Policy to deploy VM application is success when run on our Resource group, but app is not installed

We are attempting to install software agents on our VM's in Azure (looking for something similar to aws systems manager and state manager) Azure Policy that has VM application defined on it runs fine and also completes with success, but application is…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2024-11-08T17:48:36.8+00:00
Slack 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-23T02:46:09.02+00:00
Ashok Gandhi Kotnana 9,870 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Azure Policy to Block VM Snapshots and Backups for Specific Subscriptions

There are 10 subscriptions, each containing VMs. The goal is to block VM snapshots and backups from the Recovery Services Vault for 2 specific subscriptions. Assistance is needed to create a policy that achieves this without having to create separate…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-05-21T11:52:51.9933333+00:00
Pritesh Kamble 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-22T15:48:13.8666667+00:00
Alex Burlachenko 9,570 Reputation points
1 answer

Block creation of App service with certain kinds

I’m working on an Azure Policy to block the creation of App Services with the following kind values: app, app,container,windows, app,linux, and app,linux,container. { "properties": { "displayName": "AUDIT - Neerja - test…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-05-20T16:17:06.87+00:00
Narayanappa, Neerja 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-05-20T19:58:39.88+00:00
Vinod Pittala 3,370 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

I have Issue Creating Free Student Account

I Have A Student Email ID But i am not able to Create One

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-05-20T09:22:51.1866667+00:00
Subhash Kumar 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-05-20T12:34:26.6866667+00:00
Pranay Reddy Madireddy 6,105 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Auto pay for free Azure account

Hi All, I recently got myself Azure free account which is valid for 12 months with limited credits and services. I paid 2 rupees from my Debit card but I received a msg from my bank saying that Auto-pay activated for INR 200000. I don't understand…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-05-15T20:49:00.6933333+00:00
Shivhare, Ayushi (Cognizant) 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-19T18:19:44.89+00:00
Srinivasa Reddy Jaggavarapu 1,410 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Azure Policy & VM JIT - Do not allow Any as source

I am currently trying to prevent users from requesting Azure JIT VM access coming from the Source IP addresses "Any". According to this thread, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/846584/azure-vm-jit-do-not-allow-any-as-source ,…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
8,990 questions
Azure
Azure
A cloud computing platform and infrastructure for building, deploying and managing applications and services through a worldwide network of Microsoft-managed datacenters.
1,383 questions
Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2024-05-14T12:27:20.6233333+00:00
Jara Entren 35 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-19T15:13:04.48+00:00
kobulloc-MSFT 26,721 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator
0 answers

How to Enforce Tagging Standards During Azure Subscription Creation

Issue Statement: There is a need to implement an Azure Policy that prevents the creation of Azure subscriptions if certain required tags are not provided during the creation process. However, it has been observed that Azure Policy does not support…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-05-15T11:15:15.6133333+00:00
Thangaraj Lakshmanan 185 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-19T08:36:00.12+00:00
Pranay Reddy Madireddy 6,105 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Configure Azure Activity logs to stream to specified Storage account from all subscriptions

I want to send all Activity logs from all subscriptions (with in my Managment group) to a specific storage account. Do we have any Built in policy which can be enforced at management group and propagated to all subscriptions ?

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-01-21T13:00:08.1766667+00:00
Kaushik Ray 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-15T13:38:49.3966667+00:00
Stanislav Zhelyazkov 27,796 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Azure Policy whether can do someting when creating a new subscription

We want to do some thing for a new subscription when create it by azure policy. such as add a tag when create it , etc. I checked offical doc : https://docs.azure.cn/en-us/governance/policy/overview#resources-covered-by-azure-policy, it seems only…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,011 questions
asked 2025-05-06T02:55:03.0033333+00:00
Gallatin 21V 206 Reputation points
accepted 2025-05-13T11:20:26.46+00:00
Gallatin 21V 206 Reputation points