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Get-AzureADDirectoryRole

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Module:
AzureAD

Gets a directory role.

Syntax

Get-AzureADDirectoryRole
   [-Filter <String>]
   [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>]
   [-InformationVariable <String>]
   [<CommonParameters>]
Get-AzureADDirectoryRole
   -ObjectId <String>
   [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>]
   [-InformationVariable <String>]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Get-AzureADDirectoryRole cmdlet gets a directory role from Azure Active Directory (AD).

Examples

Example 1: Get a directory role by ID

PS C:\>Get-AzureADDirectoryRole -ObjectId "62e90394-69f5-4237-9190-012177145e10"

ObjectId                             DisplayName                        Description
--------                             -----------                        -----------
62e90394-69f5-4237-9190-012177145e10 Global Administrator              Can manage all aspects of Azure AD and Microsoft services that use Azure AD identities.

Example 2: Get all directory roles

PS C:\>Get-AzureADDirectoryRole

ObjectId                             DisplayName                        Description
--------                             -----------                        -----------
62e90394-69f5-4237-9190-012177145e10 Global Administrator               Can manage all aspects of Azure AD and Microsoft services that use Azure AD identities.
2b3a80bc-51a4-476d-8e09-cd8b6cdde5ea Directory Writers                  Can read and write basic directory information. For granting access to applications, not intended for users.
526b7173-5a6e-49dc-88ec-b677a9093709 User Administrator                 Can manage all aspects of users and groups, including resetting passwords for limited admins.
542f5aef-b23f-4e34-a838-6f2b9205b3d6 Directory Synchronization Accounts Only used by Azure AD Connect service.
68239fa3-6b01-4396-aeb4-6af38a1b6abf Directory Readers                  Can read basic directory information. Commonly used to grant directory read access to applications and guests.
8c6a5c45-e93e-4f2b-81be-b57ad4c43ddd Privileged Role Administrator      Can manage role assignments in Azure AD, and all aspects of Privileged Identity Management.
8f8a1cf4-d535-4ccd-8552-7267c7ee0a88 Helpdesk Administrator             Can reset passwords for non-administrators and Helpdesk Administrators.
d96eb2b3-0970-4827-8f26-6008efd86511 Security Administrator             Can read security information and reports, and manage configuration in Azure AD and Office 365.

Parameters

-Filter

The oData v3.0 filter statement. Controls which objects are returned.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InformationAction

Specifies how this cmdlet responds to an information event.

The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • Continue
  • Ignore
  • Inquire
  • SilentlyContinue
  • Stop
  • Suspend
Type:ActionPreference
Aliases:infa
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InformationVariable

Specifies an information variable.

Type:String
Aliases:iv
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ObjectId

Specifies the ID of a directory role in Azure AD.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

Notes

See the migration guide for Get-AzureADDirectoryRole to the Microsoft Graph PowerShell.