Azure VPN Client for macOS is now in public preview
The client you’ve been waiting for on the operating system you’ve had.
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What you need to know
Azure’s been on a hot streak in the news lately. Whether it’s helpingMars produce Twixin as high-tech of a manner as possible or making itsAzure Static Web Apps service generally available, Microsoft’s vast cloud operation continues to expand in every direction imaginable. Today’s expansion takes the form of the Azure VPN Client for macOS entering public preview.
Here’s what the official Microsoft announcement has to say about the client:
“We are announcing public preview of Azure VPN Client for macOS with support for native Azure AD, certificate-based, and RADIUS authentication for OpenVPN protocol. Native Azure AD authentication support is highly desired by organizations as it enables user-based policies, conditional access, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for P2S VPN. Native Azure AD authentication requires both Azure VPN gateway integration and the Azure VPN Client to obtain and validate Azure AD tokens. With the Azure VPN Client for macOS, customers can use user-based policies, Conditional Access, as well as Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) for their Mac devices.”
In short, this is a notable security gain for macOS users wanting to get in on the Azure action. MFA and conditional access are helpful and essential for folks who place a premium on cyber protections. However, do note that the preview is only available in the United States at the moment.
You can download the client and learn how to configure it for macOS atMicrosoft’s site.
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