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My student account verify saying "Azure for Students Starter is no longer available"

My student account verify saying "Azure for Students Starter is no longer available"

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-08-03T00:48:35.98+00:00
Roy Bipro 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-16T20:55:57.62+00:00
Lakshma Reddy Vattijonnala 1,415 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Unable To Do Student Verification on Azure Even Though I Have a Github Student Dev Pack

Problems in student verification on azure. I tried: Logging in with github Verifying my student identity through the azure portal too. I get an email on my student mail which they ask to enter but when I press on the link they sent. It just says…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-08-14T12:47:05.79+00:00
Ibrahim Bin Umair 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-14T12:47:28.8866667+00:00

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How can I enable custom Azure Policy definition versioning?

I'm trying to use Azure Policy's custom definition versioning API. I'm specifically looking for the way to enable this API, not a versioning workaround. Creating the root custom definition succeeds: az policy definition create --name <name> --rules…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-08-13T14:33:34.37+00:00
Chen Cheng 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Azure Subscription Disabled Due to Alleged Suspicious Activity #2607270040008564

Hello Azure Support Team, My Azure subscription has been disabled following a routine audit. I received the following notification: "We identified suspicious activity in your subscription that violates the Microsoft Acceptable Use Policy. We've…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-08-05T15:56:58.3466667+00:00
Raparla Chalvas 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-05T15:57:16.6133333+00:00

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How do I get the Azure Commercial Cloud NIST 800-171 CRM?

Hello, I am looking to get the Azure Commercial Cloud NIST 800-171 CRM. It is referenced in the Azure – Commercial – System Security Plan (2025) in Appendix J. But the workbook is not available on the Service Trust Portal. Thanks, Jay

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-07-13T20:00:09.7266667+00:00
Jay Deena 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-29T13:50:31.52+00:00
Jose Benjamin Solis Nolasco 10,891 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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The Microsoft Azure Q&A Champions Program recognizes and empowers a global community of internal and external Azure experts who help customers succeed by providing high-quality, trusted answers on Microsoft Q&A. The program scales expert led…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-05-25T22:59:20.9366667+00:00
Ashley Swearingen 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
edited the question 2026-07-28T21:30:12.1733333+00:00
Ashley Swearingen 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Unable to install built-in guest configurations in Azure Windows VM

I am using bicep to install some built-in guest configurations in my windows machine. But they are in pending state as in the below screenshot. I suspect I am missing source(ContentUri) in the bicep for those guest configuration assignments. Can anyone…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-05-20T12:51:30.81+00:00
Seelam, Bharath 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-28T05:42:24.1533333+00:00
vasudeva reddy 41 Reputation points
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Azure for Students blocked by Placeholder-Block policy

My Azure for Students subscription is active and shows $100 of $100 available credit with 365 days remaining. However, I cannot create any Azure resource, including a Resource Group. Creating the Resource Group "rg-smartapi" fails with: Code:…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-07-21T15:38:33.5133333+00:00
LAXMAN SHAH 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-27T15:03:20.34+00:00
Lakshma Reddy Vattijonnala 1,415 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

Disable user ability to create subscriptions

I want to have full control of all subscription creations in my tenant. If I disable the ability of end users to create new subscriptions in my tenant, how would subscriptions be created going forward and what would be negatively impacted? (Is…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-06-08T19:06:38.97+00:00
JayCarper-5747 396 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-07-24T21:17:20.6133333+00:00
Darrell Brackin 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Azure for Students subscription cannot deploy any Azure resources due to RequestDisallowedByAzure policy

Hello Microsoft Team, I am using an Azure for Students subscription. Subscription Information • Subscription Name: Azure for Students • Subscription Status: Active • My Role: Owner I am unable to deploy Microsoft AI Foundry resources. Every deployment…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-07-17T07:05:41.8566667+00:00
Pranesh Sukumar 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-07-17T07:12:38.4633333+00:00
Pranesh Sukumar 40 Reputation points
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We have OpenAPI Spec OAS 3.0.0 contains complexities like AllOf, AnyOff, #ref OneOf and want to valicate-contnent for request and response Its not working

We have OpenAPI Spec OAS 3.0.0 contains complexities like AllOf, AnyOff, #ref OneOf and want to valicate-contnent for request and response Its not working. and says complex things like AllOf, AnyOff, #ref OneOf doesn't work in validate-content APIM…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-07-01T08:33:44.6233333+00:00
Kambar, Praveen kumar N 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-04T10:52:54.16+00:00
Anshika Varshney 15,455 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Not getting the excludedActions on an Azure Bluerprint to work

Hi all, I'm deploying a Blueprint that contains a Recovery Services Vault. That Blueprint gets the read only lock. Now I want others, who are contributor on the particular resource group, to be able to still add a machine to that Recovery Services…

Azure Blueprints
Azure Blueprints

An Azure service that provides templates for quick, repeatable creation of fully governed cloud subscriptions.

75 questions
Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2021-03-23T10:26:34.58+00:00
Erwin Staal 6 Reputation points MVP
answered 2026-06-29T21:14:05.8966667+00:00
Torrey Trahanovsky 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Azure for Students subscription blocked by “Allowed resource deployment regions” policy (Deny effect) — cannot create Storage Account

I am using an Microsoft Azure** for Students subscription** and unable to create a Storage Account due to a policy error. Whenever I try to deploy a resource in any region (East US, Central India, Southeast Asia, etc.), it fails with: “Resource was…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-03-21T14:51:04.5733333+00:00
Krishna Tyagi 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-26T22:29:56.6933333+00:00
TP 162K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My Azure for Students account won’t let me deploy resources in any region — what should I do?

Hi everyone, I’m using an Azure for Students subscription, and I’m unable to deploy any resources in any region. Every time I try, I get the following error: "This policy maintains a set of best available regions where your subscription can deploy…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2025-10-21T21:10:37.3266667+00:00
20250023 50 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-26T17:29:34.6833333+00:00
Emilia Mølnå 21 Reputation points
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RequestDisallowedByAzure: Allowed resource deployment regions policy is completely empty for my Student Subscription

I am getting RequestDisallowedByAzure on my Azure for Students subscription (ID: PII removed) no matter what region I select. I ran this in Cloud Shell: az policy assignment list -- query "[? policyDefinitionId ==…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-06-19T10:19:35.5666667+00:00
anes-_- انس 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-26T11:29:57.1233333+00:00
Bharath Y P 10,450 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

How can deny storage account creation if a Private Endpoint is not created at the same time

Hello, Looking for a solution to create Azure policy to deny storage account creation if a Private Endpoint is not created at the same time. Thanks, Srinath.

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-05-29T01:51:14.0733333+00:00
Srinath Sarman 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-12T16:59:07.8566667+00:00
Jose Benjamin Solis Nolasco 10,891 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Nist 800-171 rev 2 policy assignment error - Subnets should be associted with a network security group

Hello I am running NIST policy 800-171 rev 2 against my tenant and its failing compliance check for Azurefirewallmanagementsubnet subnet with error "Subnets should be associated with a network security group". When I try to associate subnet…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-06-12T13:52:12.1633333+00:00
Amit Raghav 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-12T14:46:09.8433333+00:00
Amit Raghav 40 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Subscription management | Region access

Hi everyone, My Azure for Students subscription is restricted by the ‘Allowed resource deployment regions’ policy. I need help or confirmation of which regions are enabled for Foundry projects or assistance enabling one supported region. Thank you for…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-06-10T10:51:14.0133333+00:00
Philip J Dolo 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-10T13:29:50.6533333+00:00
TP 162K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Deny policy

I have this den policy [ "parameters": { "effect": { "type": "String", "metadata": { "displayName": "Effect", "description":…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-05-29T07:48:22.2066667+00:00
moti jirata 25 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-10T01:42:04.21+00:00
Lakshma Reddy Vattijonnala 1,415 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Azure policy - how to apply a policy on specific resources

Hello, I would like to test the new CIS Security Benchmarks for Windows Server by deploying the policy but only on a few resources. (arc onboarded machines) How is this possible ? In the Basics of the policy assignment, you can choose the scope but…

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,228 questions
asked 2026-06-02T07:39:03.2+00:00
MarcVanderhaegen 306 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-05T09:49:50.3366667+00:00
MarcVanderhaegen 306 Reputation points