Azure VPN Client - Configuration Options (Windows)

Kevin Maatman 5 Reputation points
2023-01-31T14:57:20.53+00:00

Hello everyone,

I'm currently deploying the Azure VPN Client in a enterprise environment to several users. However, I noticed that there are not many settings that can be configured during the installation. Below an overview of settings I would like to have configured (during the installation, or afterwards by modifying a registry key or implementing a group policy).

  • Azure VPN Client to be configured with the setting "Compact mode" enabled. By default this setting is not enabled and needs to be enabled by the user.
  • Azure VPN Client prompts "there is a new update available". I would like the "check for updates" feature to be disabled in order to prevent getting users bothered by this notification as they are unable to install software anyways. Thanks in advance for all your help!
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  1. ChaitanyaNaykodi-MSFT 22,216 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2023-01-31T20:40:04.1166667+00:00

    @Kevin Maatman

    Thank you for reaching out.

    Last time we checked there was no programmatic way of enabling these option as mentioned here. I also do not see an option to enable/disable these via VPN profile. Let me follow up with the team once again to see if there are any other options available in this case. I will let you know once I hear back from them. Thank you!

  2. Limitless Technology 43,921 Reputation points
    2023-02-02T09:36:28.4166667+00:00

    Hi. Thank you for your question and reaching out. I’d be more than happy to help you with your query.

    Below is a list of the most commonly required VPN client settings that can be configured in Azure VPN Client:

    1. Connection settings: configure the connection name, server address, VPN type, and authentication methods.
    2. Network security: configure settings for firewall and network security, including encryption algorithms and protocols.
    3. Network connectivity: set the default route for all VPN traffic and configure split-tunneling.
    4. User authentication: specify the type of user authentication required (e.g. username and password, certificate-based authentication) and configure the credentials.
    5. Proxy settings: configure proxy settings for VPN connections if required.
    6. Advanced settings: enable advanced settings such as debugging, logging, and custom configurations.
    7. Remote Access: configure remote access settings for VPN clients, including dial-in and dial-out settings, and the number of concurrent connections allowed.

    To configure these settings, you can either use the Azure VPN Client graphical user interface (GUI) or the command-line interface (CLI). You can also use Group Policy Object (GPO) or registry settings to deploy these settings to multiple users in an enterprise environment.

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