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Azure VM - The remote computer that you are trying to connect to requires Network Level Authentication (NLA)
SOLVED: Azure VM - The remote computer that you are trying to connect to requires Network Level Authentication (NLA). Temporarily disable NLA using the Azure portal run command.
Error: The remote computer that you are trying to connect to requires Network Level Authentication (NLA)
Error when trying to connect to an Azure VM using remote desktop
Temporarily disable NLA using the Azure portal run command
Virtual Machine - Run command
Disable NLA
Solution: Temporarily disable NLA
Virtual Machine - Run command
Disable NLA
Click Run
You will need to restart the VM for the changes to take effect
Restart the VM
After disabling NLA you should be able to connect to the VM using remote desktop.
Re-enable NLA
Run the following commands on the VM to re-enable NLA
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa" /v disabledomaincreds /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp" /v UserAuthentication /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
References:
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Troubleshoot authentication errors when you use RDP to connect to Azure VM
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/azure/virtual-machines/cannot-connect-rdp-azure-vm
Run scripts in your Windows VM by using action Run Commands
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/run-command
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