An important update is available for the Microsoft Entra Private Network Connector. The Entra Private Network Connector is used to publish on-premises web applications to the internet. It is also used for Global Secure Access (GSA) with Entra Private Access, allowing GSA clients to access on-premises resources. Entra Private Network Connector v1.5.4892.0 includes important new functionality to streamline troubleshooting and improve stability and performance.
New Features
The Entra Private Network Connector v1.5.4892.0 now includes a diagnostic tool on the system tray. This gives administrators a visual indicator of connector status and provides quick access to diagnostics and log files.
Diagnostics
Right-clicking the connector and choosing ‘Connector diagnostics’ launches the Connector Diagnostics window. Here you’ll find three tabs: Overview, Health Check, and Advanced Logs.
Overview
The Overview tab provides details about the connector, such as the Tenant ID, Connector ID, version, supported TLS versions, the connector server’s IPv4 address (IPv6 information is not displayed), the server’s hostname, and the operating system version.
Health Check
Clicking on the Health Check tab will perform a comprehensive system health check. Status information for each check is provided, indicating whether it is Passed or Failed. Optionally, administrators can export the report in text, HTML, or JSON format for further analysis. Each health check can be expanded to reveal additional information about the individual check.
Advanced Logs
Clicking the Advanced Logs tab allows administrators to retrieve detailed log information. Session channel logging is enabled by default but can optionally be disabled if needed. You can choose specific start and end dates and times to collect logs, then click Retrieve Logs to collect them.
Once complete, it’s not immediately obvious where to find these logs. Clicking the Logs Retrieved button prompts the administrator to select a location in which to save the log files.
Improvements
This update improves the reliability of name resolution by filtering invalid DNS responses. In addition, the update improves connector logging to the Windows Event Log and fixes various issues and bugs.
Updating to v1.5.4892.0
Existing Entra Private Network Connector installations will not automatically receive this update. Administrators must manually download the connector from the Microsoft Entra admin center and apply the update themselves to take advantage of these new features and capabilities.
Additional Information
Microsoft Entra Private Network Connector v1.5.4892.0
Microsoft Entra Private Network Connector Overview and Deployment Strategies
Preventing Port Exhaustion on Entra Private Network Connector Servers
