I'm having a frustrating issue trying to connect to the AzureAD and Microsoft.Graph modules in PowerShell. I've gone through a lot of troubleshooting steps without any luck. I have two local admin accounts on my computer - the first is a standard admin account set up during imaging, which I haven't used much, and the second is my own admin account. When I run commands like Connect-AzureAD, Connect-MgGraph, or Connect-MSolService using my account, I get several errors, including authentication failures and issues with browser-based authentication. However, these commands work perfectly on the unused admin account. I've tried various fixes: restarting my PC, reinstalling the modules, clearing caches, resetting PowerShell profiles, and more, but nothing seems to work. I'd appreciate any tips on how to resolve this issue!
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It sounds like you have a tricky situation there! First off, just to clarify, you don’t actually need local admin rights for those Azure modules, so don’t worry. Here are a few things you can try:
1. Make sure that Microsoft Edge has completed its First Run wizard, and also check if Internet Explorer is still present on your system (some older setups can mess with this).
2. Try logging into the Azure portal (portal.azure.com) with your AAD account to confirm that the sign-in process works. DO NOT sign out afterward.
3. Double-check your network settings for any proxy configurations - they can really cause issues with authentication.
4. I’d recommend moving away from the deprecated AzureAD and MSOL modules if you can. For Microsoft Graph, avoid version 2.6.1; it's caused issues for many users. Stick to 2.5.x if possible.
5. Lastly, check where the modules are located to ensure compatibility with PowerShell 5.x or 7.x.
Thanks for these tips! I've checked my setup as you suggested. I did confirm Edge's First Run was complete and logged into Azure without issues. There’s no proxy in my environment, but I’m still dealing with the same error when running the commands in PowerShell 5 and 7 with the downgrade to 2.5. Still trying to get my coworkers to ditch those outdated modules, but it’s not an easy battle!