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iandoyle345
May 20, 2025Copper Contributor
Cannot RDP to azure VM from local domain joined PC
I have an Azure VM behind an Azure VPN that I cannot connect to from certain PCs. This is an azure government instance at the free tier. The VM only has a Private IP, and can only be accessed when...
iandoyle345
May 20, 2025Copper Contributor
Thanks for the reply!
I did make sure that no policies were applied, but just in case, do you know specific controls that would prohibit remote connection to another computer? I dug through GPs earlier but everything seemed to relate to remote connections to the local machine
- May 21, 2025
May be the cause that prevent you is windows F.W
# Restricting RDP Access via Firewall Rules #
Open Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security.
Go to Outbound Rules.
Create a new rule:
Select "Port" and specify TCP 3389 (RDP default port).
Choose "Block the connection".
Apply the rule to Domain Profile.
Save and enforce the rule.@ may it is applied to your computer as an outbound rule !!