Introducing the Azure Policy Community Repo

by info.odysseyx@gmail.com · August 15, 2024

Introducing the Azure Policy Community Repo

What is the Azure Policy Community Repository?

The Azure Policy Community Repository is a collaborative space where Azure customers and Microsoft teams can share and create custom policies to strengthen cloud governance and compliance.

The benefits of Contribute to Community Report

Direct impact: SHelps organizations implement standards and assess compliance at scale.
recognize: Share innovative solutions to increase visibility within the Azure community.
Enhanced resource pool: Access and contribute to growing repositories to achieve strong compliance and extend the success of the Azure ecosystem.

How to contribute

To contribute, please submit a Pull Request. Azure Community Policy Report. For your convenience, we have attached detailed steps for submitting a Pull Request to ensure a smooth process. Please ensure that your submission includes a consent statement for use and sharing, and that your policies are general enough to maintain privacy and confidentiality while providing valuable insight into compliance and standards enforcement.

How to create a pull request for Azure Community Policy contributions

Contributing to the Azure Community Policy Repository is a great way to share Azure policy solutions with a wider audience. Follow these step-by-step instructions to create and submit a pull request..

Step 1: Fork the repository

Visit the Azure Community Policy repository on GitHub.
To create a copy of the repository in your GitHub account, click the “Fork” button in the top right corner.

Step 2: Clone the repository

Go to the forked repository.
Copy the repository URL using the “Clone or Download” button.
Clone the repository to your local machine using Git commands. git clone [URL]

Step 3: Create a new branch

Go to the cloned repository directory on your machine.
Create a new branch for your contribution: git checkout -b [branch_name]

Step 4: Change

Add or modify policies to your branch to align with Azure Community Policy guidelines.
Make sure your policy is general enough to protect your privacy, and doesn’t include sensitive or proprietary information.

Step 5: Include consent form

Please include the following agreement at the top of any file you contribute:

// Consent for Sharing// I, [Your Name], provide consent for this policy to be shared and used within the Azure Community Policy repository.

Step 6: Commit the changes

Add changes to the staging area. git add .
Commit your changes with a clear message. git commit -m "Add [PolicyName] policy"

Step 7: Push the changes

Push your branch and changes to your GitHub fork. git push origin [branch_name]


Step 8: Create a pull request

Go to the original Azure Community Policy repository on GitHub.
Click “Pull Requests” > “New Pull Request”.
Select a branch and check the changes.
To protect privacy, please provide a clear and detailed description of your contribution, including the source (e.g., based on a support case), without specific case details.
Please submit a pull request.

Additional instructions

Pre-Submission Review: Make sure your policy is clearly described and follow the repository's contribution guidelines.
Privacy Considerations: Do not include personal, sensitive, or proprietary information in your contributions.

Problem handling
Any issues related to the repository or its policies should be addressed directly with GitHub. As this is a community-based repository, there is no built-in policy and we require the following:oRough testing. We are happy to help with any questions regarding the repo.
By following these steps, you will successfully contribute to the Azure Community Policy Repository and help contribute to our collective effort to improve Azure governance and compliance.
Get started!
Join the Azure Policy Community today! Explore repositories, contribute custom policies, and improve cloud governance practices. Visit today to start contributing. Azure Policy Community Repo.

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