How to Use Azure Bastion for Secure VM Access Over Private IPs

You can securely access your virtual machines using Azure Bastion without assigning public IPs. This private-only deployment protects your VMs in several ways:

• Reduces exposure to the internet by removing public IP addresses.

• Protects against port scanning and brute force attacks.

• Centralizes security at the bastion host and encrypts RDP/SSH sessions over …