Download Azure Remote Desktop [updated]

If you are an IT administrator looking to set up the service, you need the Azure Portal.

| Check | Status | Notes | |-------|--------|-------| | RDP port exposed to internet? | ❌ Should be No | Use NSG rules to restrict source IP | | Network Level Authentication (NLA) enabled? | ✅ Yes | Enforced by default on newer VMs | | Azure AD Authentication used? | ✅ Recommended | Instead of local admin | | MFA enforced? | ✅ Yes | For Azure AD-joined VMs | | Just-in-Time (JIT) VM access enabled? | ✅ Recommended | Via Microsoft Defender for Cloud | download azure remote desktop

| Platform | Recommended Client | Download Source | |----------|--------------------|------------------| | Windows | Remote Desktop client (Microsoft Store) or mstsc.exe (built-in) | Microsoft Store or Windows built-in | | macOS | Microsoft Remote Desktop | Mac App Store | | iOS/iPadOS | Microsoft Remote Desktop | Apple App Store | | Android | Microsoft Remote Desktop | Google Play Store | | Linux | Microsoft Remote Desktop (preview) | GitHub or use FreeRDP | If you are an IT administrator looking to

If you have been given access to a remote desktop by your IT department or school, follow these steps to download the connection tool. | ✅ Yes | Enforced by default on

To download and use Azure Remote Desktop, follow these steps: