Azure CLI — Resource Groups Cheat Sheet 2026

Azure CLI Resource Groups Cheat Sheet is the complete quick-reference of Azure CLI Resource Groups commands grouped by function. Copy any command with one click and find what you need with Ctrl+F in under 3 seconds.

Resource Groups

Action	Command	Useful flags
Login	`az login --identity --resource-id /subscriptions/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000/resourceGroups/MyResourceGroup/providers/Microsoft.ManagedIdentity/userAssignedIdentities/MyIdentity`	`--identity --resource-id`
Rest	`az rest --method get --uri /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/{vmName}?api-version=2019-03-01`	`--method --uri -version`
Resource	`az resource`
Resource-mover	`az resource-mover`	`-mover`
Resourcemanagement	`az resourcemanagement`
Show	`az cloud show --query endpoints.resourceManager`	`--query`
Backup	`az backup vault resource-guard-mapping`	`-guard-mapping`
Blueprint resource-group	`az blueprint resource-group`	`-group`

⚠️ Dangerous / Destructive Commands

These commands are irreversible. Verify your environment (dev/staging vs prod) before running them.

Action	Command	Warning
⚠️ Destroy ⚠️	`terraform destroy -auto-approve`	Irreversible — verify the target before running
⚠️ Delete	`kubectl delete namespace production`	Irreversible — verify the target before running
⚠️ Prune ⚠️	`docker system prune -af --volumes`	Irreversible — verify the target before running
⚠️ Delete	`pvesh delete /nodes/{node}/qemu/{vmid}`	Irreversible — verify the target before running
⚠️ Delete	`az group delete --name MyResourceGroup --yes`	Irreversible — verify the target before running

FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Resource Groups and the other groups?

Each group in this Azure CLI cheat sheet covers a distinct area. Resource Groups focuses on its specific scope, while the other groups and the remaining groups cover networking, storage, security and diagnostics respectively.

How do I check the installed Azure CLI version?

Run the version command (usually azure version or azure --version). The output shows the client and, when applicable, the server version.

Why does Azure CLI return ‘permission denied’?

A ‘permission denied’ error in Azure CLI usually means the current user lacks sufficient privileges or credentials are not configured. Check: (1) assigned IAM/RBAC roles, (2) an active authentication context via the corresponding login command.

How do I filter Azure CLI output by status or name?

Use flags such as --filter, --selector or --query depending on the tool. You can also pipe into grep or jq to process JSON:

azure list | grep RUNNING

What is the fastest way to debug a Azure CLI error?

Add the verbose flag (--verbose, -v or --debug) to the failing command. This reveals the underlying HTTP/API calls and the full error response body.

Official sources & references

Commands cross-checked against vendor documentation and high-authority repositories: