The Visual Studio 2022 Remote Debugger allows you to debug applications running on a different computer as if they were running on your local machine. This is essential for troubleshooting environment-specific bugs, such as those occurring only on a server or a specific OS version like ARM64. 1. Installation and Setup

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Common troubleshooting

  • “Unable to connect to the remote debugger”:

    Security – Never use “No Authentication” on a public network. Close the remote debugger when not in use.

    Azure Apps: If you are debugging an Azure App Service, you don't need to manually install tools. Instead, enable "Remote Debugging" in the Azure Portal under your App Service's Configuration > General Settings.

    3.2 Authentication Modes

    Security is paramount when opening ports on a remote machine. The Remote Debugger offers three primary authentication modes: