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The point to site tag covers updates and planning guidance for Azure VPN Gateway Point-to-Site access, with a focus on Microsoft Entra ID authentication and Linux clients. Current coverage reports that Microsoft will retire the preview Azure VPN Client for Linux package, microsoft-azurevpnclient, on August 31, 2026. The change affects organizations using Entra ID-authenticated Linux Point-to-Site connections because Microsoft has not announced a like-for-like supported replacement. The discussion also explains why simply installing OpenVPN or strongSwan will not preserve the existing Entra ID sign-in flow, highlighting the need to reassess authentication methods or network access paths before the retirement date.
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    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...