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Azure Policy definition

[Preview]: Keys should be backed by a hardware security module (HSM)

Name [Preview]: Keys should be backed by a hardware security module (HSM)
Azure Portal
Id 587c79fe-dd04-4a5e-9d0b-f89598c7261b
Version 1.0.0-preview
details on versioning
Category Key Vault
Microsoft docs
Description An HSM is a hardware security module that stores keys. An HSM provides a physical layer of protection for cryptographic keys. The cryptographic key cannot leave a physical HSM which provides a greater level of security than a software key.
Mode Microsoft.KeyVault.Data
Type BuiltIn
Preview True
Deprecated FALSE
Effect Default: Audit
Allowed: (Audit, Deny, Disabled)
Used RBAC Role none
History
Date/Time (UTC ymd) (i) Change type Change detail
2020-10-16 12:27:50 add 587c79fe-dd04-4a5e-9d0b-f89598c7261b
Used in Initiatives none
JSON 
{
  "properties": {
  "displayName": "[Preview]: Keys should be backed by a hardware security module (HSM)",
    "policyType": "BuiltIn",
    "mode": "Microsoft.KeyVault.Data",
    "description": "An HSM is a hardware security module that stores keys. An HSM provides a physical layer of protection for cryptographic keys. The cryptographic key cannot leave a physical HSM which provides a greater level of security than a software key.",
    "metadata": {
      "version": "1.0.0-preview",
      "category": "Key Vault",
      "preview": true
    },
    "parameters": {
      "effect": {
        "type": "String",
        "metadata": {
        "displayName": "[Preview]: Effect",
          "description": "'Audit' allows a non-compliant resource to be created, but flags it as non-compliant. 'Deny' blocks the resource creation. 'Disable' turns off the policy."
        },
        "allowedValues": [
          "Audit",
          "Deny",
          "Disabled"
        ],
        "defaultValue": "Audit"
      }
    },
    "policyRule": {
      "if": {
        "allOf": [
          {
            "field": "type",
            "equals": "Microsoft.KeyVault.Data/vaults/keys"
          },
          {
            "field": "Microsoft.KeyVault.Data/vaults/keys/keyType",
            "notIn": [
              "RSA-HSM",
              "EC-HSM"
            ]
          }
        ]
      },
      "then": {
      "effect": "[parameters('effect')]"
      }
    }
  },
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/policyDefinitions/587c79fe-dd04-4a5e-9d0b-f89598c7261b",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/policyDefinitions",
  "name": "587c79fe-dd04-4a5e-9d0b-f89598c7261b"
}