Why there is dependency on Microsoft Store to install Azure VPN Client?

Priyank Kumar Pandey 16

Hi,

In my organization, Microsoft Store is blocked but I need to access Azure environment using Azure VPN Client.
I have tried searching but couldn't find any offline MSI installer executable.

Why Microsoft doesn't provide it?
Please help in this regard.

Thanks,
Priyank

GitaraniSharma-MSFT 49,591 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2020-08-28T05:34:44.113+00:00

Hello @Priyank Kumar Pandey ,

You can install the Azure P2S VPN client from the point to site configuration page of your Azure VPN gateway in Azure Portal. There is no external MSI installer available for same.
Please refer : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/point-to-site-vpn-client-configuration-azure-cert

And could you please provide a bit more information on your issue with Microsoft Store?
GitaraniSharma-MSFT 49,591 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2020-09-01T08:01:10.537+00:00

Hello @Priyank Kumar Pandey ,

Could you please provide an update on this post?
GitaraniSharma-MSFT 49,591 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2020-09-09T13:46:39.447+00:00

@Priyank Kumar Pandey , any update on this post?
GitaraniSharma-MSFT 49,591 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2020-09-15T08:01:07.197+00:00

Hello @Priyank Kumar Pandey ,

Just checking in to see if you have any further questions on this issue.

Thanks,
Gita
Dmitry Vityuk 1 Reputation point

2020-10-20T11:54:30.337+00:00

Hi! I have not found the link to the installation package Azure VPN client at the Azure VPN gateway in Azure Portal page. If I user "Download VPN client" button it downloads the zip archive with configuration files and certificate. But where to get msi or exe installation file Azure VPN client for the Microsoft Store is blocked or doesn't work?
GitaraniSharma-MSFT 49,591 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2020-10-20T12:52:01.18+00:00

@Dmitry Vityuk , once you click "Download VPN client" button it downloads the zip file containing the exe file for Azure P2S VPN client installation.

You need to unzip the file and check the below folders:
WindowsAmd64 and WindowsX86 - which contain the Windows 32-bit and 64-bit installer packages, respectively. The WindowsAmd64 installer package is for all supported 64-bit Windows clients, not just Amd.
Billy Cheung 1 Reputation point

2020-11-27T22:48:45.827+00:00

I tested that this VPN Client will not work for Win10.

Also, this VPN client and Azure VPN Client are two different things.

Billy
Justin Nel 6 Reputation points

2021-03-26T17:15:07.073+00:00

Come on Microsoft, give us another way to download and deploy it!
Bryan 6 Reputation points

2021-05-11T22:12:33.483+00:00

With Tunnel Type set to OpenVPN (SSL) and Authentication type set to Azure AD, you do NOT get an .EXE file with the downloaded package. Only XML/Cert files for importing into the Azure VPN Client.

I believe that is what the OP is asking.

In one organization I work with, the Windows Store has been blocked as policy, so users don't have this option.

A MSI installer would be great for Azure VPN. It's unclear why there's not one.

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Andreas Baumgarten 111.5K Reputation points MVP

2020-11-27T23:28:45.38+00:00

@GitaraniSharma-MSFT

Just to make it more clear.

The question is related to this Azure VPN Client:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/azure-vpn-client/9np355qt2sqb?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

The question is not about the VPN Client you can download in the Azure Portal.

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Regards
Andreas Baumgarten
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Anonymous

2021-01-12T19:21:24.077+00:00

It does seem like that is what they are asking and I am wondering the same thing. How can you get the AzureVPN client without having to go to the store, or at least be able to install it from the store without signing in with a personal Microsoft account?
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GitaraniSharma-MSFT 49,591 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2022-04-27T15:19:50.037+00:00

Hello @Priyank Kumar Pandey ,

Our VPN product group team was working on a standalone version of the Azure VPN client that would not require access to the Microsoft store and it has been released on March 17th. The same has been updated in our official docs as well.
Refer : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/openvpn-azure-ad-client#to-download-the-azure-vpn-client

The standalone client can be installed from the following App center link: https://aka.ms/azvpnclientdownload

Kindly let us know if the above helped or you need further assistance on this issue.

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Jason Bristow 1 Reputation point

2022-06-20T15:13:17.993+00:00

How are you supposed to deploy the client VPN app to all of your users? If we need to push it down to 400 devices how does one do that?
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Michiel Timmerman 1 Reputation point

2022-08-09T09:56:02.8+00:00

With the release of Winget version 1.3, you can install Azure VPN Client from the Microsoft Store without the need to have an account logged into the Microsoft Store. This tool should be available in W10 1809+ & W11 and should auto-update to the latest version.

Using the following command to install quietly on a user device: WinGet install --silent "Azure VPN Client" --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements
You can import a custom made profile using the instructions listed here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/openvpn-azure-ad-client#can-i-import-the-profile-from-a-command-line-prompt

Alternatively, you can use https://aka.ms/azvpnclientdownload to download the install files and deploy using Intune or other deployment tool used by your org.
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