Azure Bastion
Azure Bastion provides secure RDP and SSH connectivity to Azure VMs without exposing public IP addresses. · Azure · Networking
Overview
Azure Bastion enables secure, seamless RDP and SSH connectivity to Azure VMs directly from the Azure Portal, eliminating the need for public IP addresses and reducing exposure to threats. The Developer SKU is free.
Good fit
Use Azure Bastion when you need secure, browser-based RDP or SSH access to Azure VMs without exposing public IP addresses.
- secure remote VM access
- compliance
- cloud-only environments
Not a fit
Avoid if you require access to on-premises or non-Azure VMs, or need advanced session recording features.
- managing non-Azure infrastructure
- need for advanced auditing
Quickstart · 5 steps
- Sign in to the Azure Portal.
- Create or select a Virtual Network.
- Deploy Azure Bastion to the Virtual Network.
- Assign Bastion access permissions.
- Connect to your VM using Bastion via the Azure Portal.
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