Creating a Linux Virtual Machine with Ubuntu Server using Password Authentication.

In the portal, search for Virtual Machine

Select Create

Select Azure Virtual machine

Select Resource Group

Enter Virtual machine name

Select image as Ubuntu Server

Select Adminstration Type to be Password

Enter Username and password

Select Allow selected ports for Public inbound ports

Select inbound ports

Go to Monitoring Tab

Disable Diagnostics

Go to Tag tab and add a name and value

Select Review + Create, confirm validation and select create

Go to Resource and select IP address

Increase the timeout to your preferred time and save your changes

Open PowerShell on your local computer

Enter "ssh, your username and your VM IP address" and click Enter

It will ask if you want to continue, type "yes"

Type your password - Note, Linux will not display your password as you type it.

Then you will get connected to your Virtual machine.