About this tag
The linux vpn tag covers a Microsoft Azure VPN Client change affecting Linux users. Microsoft plans to retire the preview microsoft-azurevpnclient package on August 31, 2026. The documented issue centers on organizations using Microsoft Entra ID authentication with Azure VPN Gateway Point-to-Site connections: there is no like-for-like supported replacement that preserves the current Linux sign-in flow. Teams may need to redesign their authentication method or access path. The coverage also clarifies that simply installing OpenVPN or strongSwan will not reproduce the existing Entra ID experience, making this tag useful for administrators reviewing Linux VPN access and migration requirements.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Azure VPN Client Linux Retires August 31, 2026—Entra ID Has No Replacement

    Entra ID-authenticated Linux Point-to-Site users do not have a like-for-like supported client replacement. Microsoft will retire the preview Azure VPN Client for Linux package, microsoft-azurevpnclient, on August 31, 2026. Organizations using Microsoft Entra ID authentication with Azure VPN...