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The Microsoft Entra PowerShell module is now generally available, providing administrators and developers with a powerful command-line tool to manage and automate Microsoft Entra resources programmatically. This module is part of the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK and offers seamless interoperability with its cmdlets, enabling complex operations with simple, well-documented commands. It also provides backward compatibility to ease migration from the retiring AzureAD PowerShell module.
You Should Know:
1. Installation:
To install the Microsoft Entra PowerShell module, use the following command:
Install-Module -Name Microsoft.Graph -Force -AllowClobber
2. Connecting to Microsoft Entra:
After installation, connect to your Microsoft Entra tenant using:
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "User.Read.All","Group.Read.All"
3. Managing Users:
To retrieve a list of users, use:
Get-MgUser
To create a new user:
New-MgUser -DisplayName "John Doe" -AccountEnabled -MailNickName "johndoe" -UserPrincipalName "[email protected]" -PasswordProfile @{Password="P@ssw0rd!"}
4. Managing Groups:
To list all groups:
Get-MgGroup
To create a new group:
New-MgGroup -DisplayName "New Group" -MailEnabled:$false -SecurityEnabled:$true -MailNickname "newgroup"
5. Managing Applications:
To list all applications:
Get-MgApplication
To create a new application:
New-MgApplication -DisplayName "New App" -SignInAudience "AzureADMyOrg"
6. Backward Compatibility:
To enable backward compatibility with the AzureAD module, use:
Enable-AzureADMigration
What Undercode Say:
The Microsoft Entra PowerShell module is a significant step forward in managing Microsoft Entra resources efficiently. With its integration into the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK, it simplifies complex operations and ensures a smooth transition from the AzureAD module. The provided commands and steps should help you get started with managing users, groups, and applications programmatically. For more detailed documentation, visit the Microsoft Community Hub.
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