What's new in Azure Bastion?

Azure Bastion is updated regularly. Stay up to date with the latest announcements. This article provides you with information about:

  • Recent releases
  • Previews underway with known limitations (if applicable)
  • Deprecated functionality (if applicable)

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Recent releases and announcements

Type Name Description Stage Date added Limitations
Feature Microsoft Entra ID support for portal (RDP) Microsoft Entra ID support for RDP connections in portal is now in public preview in public cloud. Public Preview November 2025 Cannot be used concurrently with graphical session recording.
Feature Connectivity to AKS private clusters Connect to your private AKS clusters using the tunneling command with Bastion Public Preview August 2025 N/A
Feature Graphical session recording Graphical session recording is now generally available in all regions that Bastion is available in. Generally available November 2024 Cannot be used concurrently with native client.
SKU Bastion Premium SKU Bastion Premium SKU is now generally available in all regions that Bastion is available in. Generally available June 2024 N/A
Feature Microsoft Entra ID support for portal (SSH) Microsoft Entra ID support for SSH connections in portal is now GA. Generally available November 2024 N/A

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