Azure VM SSH with AAD (Entra)

azure_vm_ssh.md

Login and install ssh extension

az login
az extension add --name ssh

Create 24 hour auth in ssh config

az ssh config --resource-group myResourceGroup --name myVm --file ./sshconfig

Access VM over SSH Options

1. Connect directly: ssh -F ./sshconfig myResourceGroup-myVM
2. Use VS Code "Remote Explorer" extension to open in new VSCode instance
   • Make sure config is saved in same config used by VSCode Remote Explorer extension