Which custom RDP property for Linux clients connecting to Entra joined AVD?
You have an Azure Virtual Desktop deployment that contains a host pool named Pool1. All the session hosts in Pool are Microsoft Entra joined. You have 50 users that will access the deployment by using devices that run Linux. You need to ensure that the users can sign in to the deployment. Which custom RDP property should you configure?
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The targetisaadjoined RDP property is tested as the required setting for authenticating to Microsoft Entra joined session hosts from non-Windows clients like Linux.
To allow users on Linux devices to sign in to Microsoft Entra joined Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts, you must configure the targetisaadjoined custom RDP property. This page explains why this property is required for non-Windows clients.
Choosing securitymode or authentication level, confusing general RDP security settings with the specific requirement for Entra joined host authentication.
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Why the Answer Is Correct
Thetargetisaadjoined custom RDP property must be configured to allow non-Windows clients, such as Linux devices, to connect to Microsoft Entra joined session hosts. This property instructs the client that the target machine is Entra joined, which enables the correct username and password authentication flow for environments that do not support native Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on (SSO).Why the Other Options Are Wrong
enablecredsspsupport is used to configure CredSSP delegation for authentication, but it does not address the Entra joined nature of the host. securitymode and authentication level are generic RDP security settings that govern transport security and server authentication, but they lack the specific capability to handle the Microsoft Entra joined authentication path required for non-Windows clients.Community Comment Notes
As jeff1988 noted, "This property allows connections to Microsoft Entra joined session hosts using a username and password, which is necessary for non-Windows clients like Linux." Chris_V2 also provided the official Microsoft documentation link confirming thetargetisaadjoined property is used for this exact scenario. Official Reference
Exam Strategy
When asked about connecting non-Windows clients (like Linux or macOS) to Microsoft Entra joined AVD session hosts, look for the targetisaadjoined RDP property. Remember that native SSO is not supported on these clients, so this property is mandatory for username and password authentication.
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