Running Against The Proof Lab

Running Against The Proof Lab

If you do not already have a safe Azure environment for demos or testing, use the companion proof lab:

• AzureFox OpenTofu Proof Lab

Use a disposable subscription you control. The lab is intentionally insecure and is meant for practice, validation, and walkthroughs.

Suggested Operator Flow

1. Build the lab by following the proof-lab repo instructions.
2. Authenticate to Azure.
3. Point Azure CLI at the lab subscription.
4. Run a small command first, then a grouped pass.

Example Session

Authenticate and select the subscription:

az login
az account set --subscription <lab-subscription-id>

Confirm identity and visible subscription context:

azurefox --outdir ./azurefox-lab whoami --output table

Run an initial census:

azurefox --outdir ./azurefox-lab inventory --output table

Run a grouped sweep once the basics look right:

azurefox --outdir ./azurefox-lab all-checks --output table

If you want a narrower pass first:

azurefox --outdir ./azurefox-lab all-checks --section identity --output table

Why The Lab Helps

• It gives you a known environment to validate command behavior.
• It makes screenshots and walkthroughs easier to reproduce.
• It reduces the temptation to learn AzureFox for the first time in a production tenant.

Practical Tip

Use a dedicated --outdir like ./azurefox-lab so the resulting artifacts stay grouped together while you compare runs.