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Authenticating to O365 using Powershell and MFA
To save everyone from having to read AnnaChu full post: there is now an Exchange Online Powershell module in preview available that supports MFA. I just tested it and it works (so far) as expected. Go to http://aka.ms/exopspreview to download the preview.
We enabled MFA for our Exchange Admins and they are able to run the PowerShell okay. We are finding that they are having to re-auth every 30 minute or so. Anyone know if there's a way to extend this?
Also, is Exchange PowerShell the only one that is supporting MFA at this time? I'm not seeing anything for SharePoint...
You need to use the PnP SharePoint cmdlets to use MFA with SPO, see https://github.com/SharePoint/PnP-PowerShell,
If the account requires MFA, the UseWebLogin parameter is needed, see https://github.com/SharePoint/PnP-PowerShell/blob/master/Documentation/ConnectPnPOnline.md
You need the latest SPO PowerShell module version though: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35588&751be11f-ede8-5a0c-058c-2ee190a24fa6=True
And, SfBO PowerShell also supports MFA now: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39366
This works well now for using PowerShell with SharePoint Online and MFA - interactive, but approach works with MFA - https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161372.aspx
