Troubleshoot Azure VM RDP connectivity problems involving NSGs, firewalls, Bastion, and public IP configurations
Troubleshooting Guide RDP NSG Diagnostics Azure Bastion How to Troubleshoot Azure VM RDP Connection Issues: NSG, Firewall, Public IP, and Bastion Fixes "Remote Desktop can't connect to the remote computer" is Windows' way of saying it has no idea which of six possible layers actually failed. The NSG, a route table, the guest OS firewall, the public IP, the RDP service itself, or the VM's own boot state can each produce the exact same unhelpful message — which is why guessing wastes more time than working the stack in order, top to bottom, with the tools built specifically to answer each layer's question directly. The failure signature this guide resolves # The generic client-side error - identical regardless of root cause: "Remote Desktop can't connect to the remote computer for one of these reasons: 1) Remote access to the server is not enabled 2) The remote computer is turned off 3) The remote computer is not available on the network...