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one of the operating systems in the previous table. Machine Configuration does not support VMSS
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uniform but does support [VMSS Flex][46].
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> For any VM extension to function correctly in Azure, write permissions must be granted to the /var/lib directory. Without this permission, the Machine Configuration extension cannot be installed.
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> For Azure Arc-enabled servers, write access to specific directories is also required to enable logging and telemetry.
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> As a result, Azure Machine Configuration does not have official support for default CIS-hardened or SELinux configurations.
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> Additional configuration may be necessary for the extension to operate as expected.
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> Customers using hardened environments should evaluate compatibility and plan accordingly.
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## Network requirements
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Azure virtual machines can use either their local virtual network adapter (vNIC) or Azure Private

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