Azure Bastion is a secure, fully managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offering from Microsoft Azure that allows users to remotely access virtual machines via RDP or SSH directly through the Azure portal using a web browser—without exposing public IPs. Unlike traditional jump servers, Azure Bastion leverages private IPs within the virtual network (VNet) and establishes SSL-encrypted sessions, significantly reducing exposure to internet-based attacks. It is especially useful for organizations migrating to Azure or operating cloud-native environments, ensuring safe remote access while complying with modern security standards and minimizing risk.

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