Security First: Generation 2 Azure VM Images Now Available! #13258
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Pull Request Overview
This PR adds support for Generation 2 (Gen 2) Azure VM images for Ubuntu 24.04, providing enhanced security features through UEFI-based boot architecture. The Gen 2 VM support enables UEFI Secure Boot, vTPM, Trusted Launch compatibility, and protection against firmware-level attacks.
- Adds new
Ubuntu2404Gen2image type alongside existing Ubuntu 24.04 Gen 1 support - Configures Packer template with Gen 2-specific Azure Marketplace image SKU
- Updates documentation to explain Gen 2 security benefits and usage instructions
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| images/ubuntu/templates/locals.ubuntu.pkr.hcl | Adds ubuntu24-gen2 configuration with "server" SKU for Gen 2 VM support |
| helpers/GenerateResourcesAndImage.ps1 | Adds Ubuntu2404Gen2 enum value and template mapping logic |
| docs/create-image-and-azure-resources.md | Documents Ubuntu2404Gen2 image type and Gen 2 security features |
| README.md | Announces Gen 2 VM support availability with link to documentation |
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helpers/GenerateResourcesAndImage.ps1:96
- The documentation for the ImageType parameter is outdated and missing the newly added
Ubuntu2404Gen2option. Update the valid values list to include: 'Windows2019, Windows2022, Windows2025, Ubuntu2204, Ubuntu2404, Ubuntu2404Gen2'.
The type of image to generate. Valid values are: Windows2019, Windows2022, Windows2025, Ubuntu2204, Ubuntu2404.
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Description
Modyfication of images/ubuntu/templates/locals.ubuntu.pkr.hcl to allow create Azure GEN 2 Images
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