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Using Connect-SPOService in Azure Runbooks with MFA Enabled Account
Hi, I'm trying to move my SPO Admin scripts to Azure Runbooks. My Admin Account is MFA enabled. When I run the commands: $creds=Get-AutomationPSCredential -Name 'MyCredentials' Connect-SPOServic...
Hi Russell Gove, no you can't use an MFA account when doing this level of automation unfortunately as the usual behaviour is to open a popup to request the authentication. There are a couple of options which you have available to you:
1. Use a "service account" which doesn't have MFA (this is the easiest way, just ensure you have a strong password on the account)
2. Connect using App ID and Secret
I hope that helps
Beau Cameron How do you connect to PnP using the App ID and Secret. I have created the App and secret but I am stuck at that point... Your help would be hugely appreciated
RobOnyxPublishing All of the options for connecting via PnP PowerShell can be found at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/sharepoint-pnp/connect-pnponline
The Client Secret option is Example #3 on the page. Microsoft's recommendation for the most secure method is to use a Certificate (Examples #6-8, but I prefer #7). It's a few extra steps to create and attach the Certificate to the App ID, but just as simple as the Client Secret approach after the initial setup, IMO. There is a link under the examples that shows all the steps to set it up.