Connect to an Azure virtual machine with RDP or SSH

Note

This article will be removed from the Azure library in the coming weeks. Newer information is available on the Azure website.

For Linux:

• How to log on to a virtual machine running Linux
  
  
• How to reset a password or SSH for Linux virtual machines
  
  

For Windows:

• How to log on to a virtual machine running Windows Server
  
  
• How to reset a password or the Remote Desktop service for Windows virtual machines