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Need an RDP client compatible with AVD (self.linux)

submitted 2 months ago by pathief to c/[email protected]

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I work with a client that migrated their infrastructure to Microsoft. In order to connect to their Linux Server, I now have to Remote Desktop to their Azure Virtual Desktop thing. I'm not pleased but it's out of my control.

I tried remmina freerdp but doesn't seem to support that Azure thing, there doesn't seem to be an option to add the workspace.

Any recommendations or do I have to setup a virtual machine just for this? :/ Cheers

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[–] Landless2029 9 points 2 months ago

I specialize in Azure admin.

Sounds like this might be by design to ensure secure connections.

Using AVD as a bastion replacement.

Only option with similar security would be VPN into the vnet and just ssh normally.

AVD as a jumpbox
Bastion (costly solution)
VPN then SSH/RDP

[–] matejc 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Freerdp 3.x has this support. I have been using it half a year back for this very purpose. Ask for help on #FreeRDP:matrix.org they are very helpful

[–] matejc 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

My example:

xfreerdp "$RDPW_FILE" /u:"$RDP_USERNAME" /p:"$RDP_PASSWORD" /sec:nla /cert:ignore +clipboard /multimon /monitors:0 /gateway:type:arm /network:auto /gfx:AVC444 /rfx /dynamic-resolution

Keep in mind that I was using for accessing Windows machine... Some flags might need to be a bit different

[–] pathief 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

This worked perfectly, thank you so much. Now let's check if I can add some port forwarding through this...

In arch it's xfreerdp3, just in case anyone needs it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

@pathief just use the webclient. By far the easiest option
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/users/connect-web

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Can you use it though a web browser?

[–] pathief 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I can use it, just not very efficiently.

Ideally, I can set port forwards/tunnels so that I can then work from my machine's terminal.