Azure Virtual Network Gateway VPN Client Connection Cmdlets

This section provides comprehensive reference documentation for Azure PowerShell cmdlets related to managing VPN client connections for Azure Virtual Network Gateways. These cmdlets allow you to configure, retrieve, and manage settings for establishing VPN connections from clients to your Azure Virtual Network.

Cmdlet Categories

The cmdlets are broadly categorized by their primary function:

Connection Configuration

These cmdlets are used to configure and manage the settings for VPN client connections.

Set-AzVirtualNetworkGatewayVpnClientConnectionConfiguration - Configures VPN client connection settings for a virtual network gateway.
Get-AzVirtualNetworkGatewayVpnClientConnectionConfiguration - Retrieves the VPN client connection configuration for a virtual network gateway.
Remove-AzVirtualNetworkGatewayVpnClientConnectionConfiguration - Removes VPN client connection settings from a virtual network gateway.

Connection Status and Diagnostics

Use these cmdlets to monitor the health and status of your VPN client connections.

Get-AzVirtualNetworkGatewayVpnClientConnectionStatus - Gets the VPN client connection status for a virtual network gateway.
Get-AzVirtualNetworkGatewayVpnClientConnectionHealth - Retrieves the health of VPN client connections for a virtual network gateway.

Certificate Management for VPN Client Authentication

These cmdlets are essential for managing certificates used for authenticating VPN clients.

Add-AzVirtualNetworkGatewayRootCertificate - Adds a root certificate to the virtual network gateway for client authentication.
Get-AzVirtualNetworkGatewayRootCertificate - Retrieves root certificates configured for a virtual network gateway.
Remove-AzVirtualNetworkGatewayRootCertificate - Removes a root certificate from a virtual network gateway.

Common Parameters

Many Azure PowerShell cmdlets support common parameters. Here are a few relevant ones:

-ResourceGroupName: The name of the resource group.
-VirtualNetworkGatewayName: The name of the virtual network gateway.
-Name: The name of the specific configuration or certificate being managed.
-Force: Prompts for confirmation unless this switch is present.

Example Scenarios

1. Configure VPN Client Connection Settings

This example shows how to set up a VPN client connection configuration for a virtual network gateway.


Set-AzVirtualNetworkGatewayVpnClientConnectionConfiguration -ResourceGroupName "MyResourceGroup" `
    -VirtualNetworkGatewayName "MyVpnGateway" `
    -Name "VpnClientConfig" `
    -VpnClientProtocol "IkeV2" `
    -RadiusServerAddress "10.0.0.5" `
    -RadiusSecret "MyRadiusPassword"

2. Retrieve VPN Client Connection Status

This command retrieves the current connection status for a specific VPN client.


Get-AzVirtualNetworkGatewayVpnClientConnectionStatus -ResourceGroupName "MyResourceGroup" `
    -VirtualNetworkGatewayName "MyVpnGateway" `
    -VpnConnectionDuration 3600 `
    -VpnConnectionMetrics 1024

3. Add a Root Certificate

This example adds a root certificate file to the virtual network gateway for client authentication.


Add-AzVirtualNetworkGatewayRootCertificate -ResourceGroupName "MyResourceGroup" `
    -VirtualNetworkGatewayName "MyVpnGateway" `
    -Name "MyRootCert" `
    -CertificateData (Get-Content "C:\Certificates\MyRootCert.cer" -Encoding Byte -ReadCount 0)

Important Note: Ensure you have the appropriate permissions in Azure to manage your virtual network gateway resources. Always refer to the latest Azure PowerShell documentation for the most up-to-date cmdlet syntax and parameters.

Compliance APIs Cmdlets

While this section focuses on VPN client connections, the broader Azure PowerShell modules also interact with various compliance APIs. For specific details on how these cmdlets might relate to compliance or auditing, you would typically consult dedicated sections for compliance or security within the Azure documentation.

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