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It sounds like your Network Security Group (NSG) rules might be blocking access to external websites. Here are the steps to update your NSG to allow outbound traffic to access the Microsoft website:
1.Identify the NSG associated with your Virtual Network or Virtual Machine:
- Go to the Azure portal.
- Navigate to the "Virtual Machines" section.
- Select your Virtual Machine.
- In the VM's menu, select "Networking".
- Note the NSG associated with your VM's network interface or subnet.
2.Update the NSG Rules:
- Go to the "Network security groups" section in the Azure portal.
- Select the NSG associated with your VM.
- Click on "Outbound security rules".
3.Add a new rule to allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic:
- Click on "Add" to create a new outbound security rule.
- Fill in the required fields: - Destination: "Service Tag" - Service Tag: "Internet" - Protocol: “TCP” - Destination Port Ranges: "80,443" (for HTTP and HTTPS) - Action: "Allow" - Priority: Choose a priority number that is lower than the default deny rule. - Name: Give it a meaningful name like "Allow-Internet-HTTP-HTTPS"
4.Save the rule:
- Click "Add" to create the rule and save it.
5.Verify the rule is in place:
- Check that your new rule appears in the list of outbound security rules and is set to allow traffic as expected. After updating the NSG rules, try accessing the Microsoft website again from your VM.
If the issue persists, you might also want to check inbound security rules, firewall settings within the VM, or any additional network configurations that could be causing the block.
I hope the information above is helpful.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.
Best Regards,
Daisy Zhou
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