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Returns Markdown.\n\n## Category Index\n\n| Category | Lines | Description |\n|----------|-------|-------------|\n| Troubleshooting | L33-L38 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Cloud HSM cluster issues, including user/key synchronization problems, common error codes, connectivity failures, and operational faults. |\n| Best Practices | L39-L44 | Guidance on secure key lifecycle management, HSM partition/role design, access control, network and operational hardening, and compliance-oriented security practices for Azure Cloud HSM deployments. |\n| Limits & Quotas | L45-L50 | Service capacity limits (objects, transactions), quotas, and which cryptographic algorithms and key sizes are supported by Azure Cloud HSM |\n| Security | L51-L59 | Securing Azure Cloud HSM: auth methods, network hardening, user management, and configuring, routing, and querying security/operation logs (incl. Event Hubs). |\n| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L60-L64 | Using PKCS#11 with Azure Cloud HSM to set up certificate storage, manage keys/certificates, and integrate HSM-backed certs into your applications |\n\n### Troubleshooting\n| Topic | URL |\n|-------|-----|\n| Fix user and key sync issues in Azure Cloud HSM clusters | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/synchronize-users-keys |\n| Troubleshoot common Azure Cloud HSM errors and issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/troubleshoot |\n\n### Best Practices\n| Topic | URL |\n|-------|-----|\n| Apply key management best practices in Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/key-management |\n| Security best practices for Azure Cloud HSM deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/secure-cloud-hsm |\n\n### Limits & Quotas\n| Topic | URL |\n|-------|-----|\n| Review Azure Cloud HSM service object and transaction limits | 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