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Remote access to on-premises applications through Azure AD Application Proxy | Forum

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Peter Groft
Peter Groft Sep 22 '22

Azure Active Directory's Application Proxy provides secure remote access to on-premises web applications. After a single sign-on to Azure AD, users can access both cloud and on-premises applications through an external URL or an internal application portal. For example, Application Proxy can provide remote access and single sign-on to Remote Desktop, SharePoint, Teams, Tableau, Qlik, and line of business (LOB) applications.

Azure AD Application Proxy is:

  • Simple to use. Users can access your on-premises applications the same way they access Microsoft 365 and other SaaS apps integrated with Azure AD. You don't need to change or update your applications to work with Application Proxy.

  • Secure. On-premises applications can use Azure's authorization controls and security analytics. For example, on-premises applications can use Conditional Access and two-step verification. Application Proxy doesn't require you to open inbound connections through your firewall.

  • Cost-effective. On-premises solutions typically require you to set up and maintain demilitarized zones (DMZs), edge servers, or other complex infrastructures. Application Proxy runs in the cloud, which makes it easy to use. To use Application Proxy, you don't need to change the network infrastructure or install additional appliances in your on-premises environment.


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Marcus Rull
Marcus Rull Oct 5 '23
Hi all! How can I establish and configure an Ethernet connection to be able to access remote USB devices and redirect my local USB devices to a remote desktop session?
John Piterson
John Piterson Oct 5 '23
Greetings! To use the network to access remote USB devices and redirect your own USB devices to the remote computer, you will need special programs. First, make sure you have an Ethernet connection. Then install a remote access program that supports USB device redirection, such as USBoNET. Such programs allow you to connect to another computer over a network and use its USB devices as if they were connected to your computer. After installing the program, follow the instructions to set up a remote connection. Typically, you can enable the USB device redirection option in the settings. Once this is done, you will be able to use remote USB devices as if they were connected to your computer.