What is RDP Shortpath for AVD Public Networks and How to Use It

[@otakuguild5603]

Hello Travis, When I deployed my AVD session host , I found that its is showing UDP is enabled. Does that mean we no longer have to configure and MS has made it default ?

[@Ciraltos]

It has to be configured for Shortpath on a Private network. It is enabled by default for shortpath over public networks using STUN.

[@ramp79]

Awesome video, thanks

[@chrisliu5581]

Hi Travis, one question here please - so if we use the rdweb where it can utilize all the AAD and the MFA security features then the sessions will get handed to the tls connection. but if using this short path; given MS admit that the MFA doesn't work properly on the Azure VM login, would that raise any security considerations? also is this officially supported by MS? Thank you

[@Ciraltos]

RDP Shortpath for public networks with the direct (STUN) connection is GA. The indirect (TURN) version is in preview and only available in Validation host pools. All traffic is encrypted with TLS over UDP, just like the default TCP connection.

[@haraprasadnayak4040]

I don't think you can use RDP short path while accessing through rdweb. You need to have rdclient to make it work. With rdclient I don't think you have any concerns with MFA not working as the UDP connection channel gets established after the initial connection via tcp reverse connect.