Finally, connect to Microsoft 365:
Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName admin@yourdomain.com
To use "CMD" with Microsoft 365, you must first understand the three main command-line interfaces available:
First, a clarification: There is no native microsoft-365 command inside cmd.exe . Typing ms365 at a command prompt will get you an error. Instead, Microsoft 365 management via the command line requires two steps:
Always use or managed identities when scripting Microsoft 365 from the command line in production. Avoid storing passwords in plain-text batch files. Use certificate-based authentication or Azure AD service principals.
Finally, connect to Microsoft 365:
Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName admin@yourdomain.com
To use "CMD" with Microsoft 365, you must first understand the three main command-line interfaces available:
First, a clarification: There is no native microsoft-365 command inside cmd.exe . Typing ms365 at a command prompt will get you an error. Instead, Microsoft 365 management via the command line requires two steps:
Always use or managed identities when scripting Microsoft 365 from the command line in production. Avoid storing passwords in plain-text batch files. Use certificate-based authentication or Azure AD service principals.