Azure Policy

Azure Policy REST API

Azure Resource Manager REST API for Azure Policy (Microsoft.Authorization) - policy definitions, policy set definitions (initiatives), assignments and their versions at subscription, management group and resource scope, api-version 2025-01-01.

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Documentation

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Documentation
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/policy/
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Authentication
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/azure/

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/azure-rest-api-specs/main/specification/resources/resource-manager/Microsoft.Authorization/policy/stable/2025-01-01/policyDefinitions.json
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OpenAPI
https://artifacts.apis.io/microsoft-azure-policy/openapi/microsoft-azure-policy-policy-definitions-api-openapi.yml

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://artifacts.apis.io/microsoft-azure-policy/json-schema/microsoft-azure-policy-policy-assignment-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://artifacts.apis.io/microsoft-azure-policy/json-schema/microsoft-azure-policy-policy-set-definition-version-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://artifacts.apis.io/microsoft-azure-policy/json-schema/microsoft-azure-policy-policy-definition-version-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://artifacts.apis.io/microsoft-azure-policy/json-schema/microsoft-azure-policy-policy-set-definition-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://artifacts.apis.io/microsoft-azure-policy/json-schema/microsoft-azure-policy-policy-definition-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://artifacts.apis.io/microsoft-azure-policy/json-schema/microsoft-azure-policy-policy-set-definition-version-list-result-schema.json

Other Resources

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Overview
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/overview

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