Overview & Pre-requisites
This document explains how to configure a Windows PC to connect to Azure Point-to-Site (P2S) VPN.
Before beginning this process, you should have received the following from your site IT contact:
- Client certificate (.pfx)
- Client certificate password
- Configuration file (.xml or .zip)
Install the Azure VPN Client
Open the link to find the installer in the Microsoft Store: Azure VPN Client – Microsoft Store Apps
Click Get to install:
Install the client certificate
Install the Client Certificate by double-clicking on it, and follow the steps below:
After clicking Next, input the password you’ve been given for the certificate and click Next:
Leave the default options as shown below and click Next.
Configure Azure VPN Client
Launch the client from your start menu:
At the bottom of the screen to the left there should be a plus icon. Click it and it will give you the options of “Add” or “Import”. Click import.
Import the VPN configuration file (typically it will be named something like azurevpnconfig_cert.xml; if it’s a .zip file you will need to extract it).
Give it a connection name that makes sense to you.
Under ‘Client Certificate’ select P2sChildCert:
Click Save. On the right side of the window, click Connect. The VPN should show up as Connected after a few seconds:
