Connect-MsolService

Initiates a connection to Azure Active Directory.

Syntax

Connect-MsolService
       [-AzureEnvironment <AzureEnvironment>]
       [<CommonParameters>]
Connect-MsolService
       [-Credential <PSCredential>]
       [-AzureEnvironment <AzureEnvironment>]
       [<CommonParameters>]
Connect-MsolService
       [-AdGraphAccessToken <String>]
       [-MsGraphAccessToken <String>]
       [-AzureEnvironment <AzureEnvironment>]
       [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Connect-MsolService cmdlet attempts to initiate a connection to Azure Active Directory. You must specify a credential, as a PSCredential object, or specify the CurrentCredentials parameter to use the credentials of the current user.

This cmdlet may return a warning or error if the version of the module is out of date.

Examples

Example 1: Initiate a connection

PS C:\> Connect-MsolService

This command attempts to initiate a connection with Azure Active Directory. Since no credential is provided, the cmdlet prompts you to enter your username and password.

Example 2: Initiate a connection by using a credential object

PS C:\> Connect-MsolService -Credential $Credential -AzureEnvironment AzureChinaCloud

This command attempts to initiate a connection to AzureChinaCloud with Azure Active Directory using the credential provided. The credential must be of the type PSCredential. To obtain a credential object, use the Get-Credential cmdlet.

Parameters

-AdGraphAccessToken

Specifies the AD Graph access token to use to connect to Azure Active Directory.

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

-AzureEnvironment

Specifies the deployment type to use to connect to Azure Active Directory in different region. Valid values are:

  • AzureCloud
  • AzureChinaCloud
  • AzureGermanyCloud
  • USGovernment
Type:AzureEnvironment
Position:Named
Default value:AzureCloud
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Credential

Specifies the credential to use to connect to Azure Active Directory. To obtain a PSCredential object, use the Get-Credential cmdlet.

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

-MsGraphAccessToken

Specifies the MS Graph access token to use to connect to Azure Active Directory.

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