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Can Others Connect to my VM
Hi Everyone:
Is there a way to configure one of my VMs so a friend of mine could use RDP and connect to it? Just curious to know this. I was thinking I would create the VM using my account. ...
No problem. Set up a .rdp file using mstsc, save locally, and send. Or connect via the portal and save the .rdp file. Edit the file for your friend's credentials, assuming you have created a local account for him/her. Domain account if your VM belongs to a domain. On the VM, authorize your friend's account for remote access.
Hi,
As Ray mentioned, you can do this.
However, try if you can secure it using Network Security Group.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/virtual-networks-create-nsg-arm-pportal
Check if your friend has a static IP, then allow access only from his IP address and block all other ports.
I have seen issues if internet access is all open on the VM, it can get compromised.
Thanks,
Thanks much Vineet!