M365 Powershell Modules

Overview

The following is a list of Powershell modules that are utilized for M365.

1. Microsoft Graph PowerShell Module

• Module Name: Microsoft.Graph

• Purpose: Allows interaction with Microsoft Graph API, which provides unified access to Microsoft 365 services.

• Usage Example:

  Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "User.Read.All"
  Get-MgUser -UserId [e-mail]

• Key Features: Unified access to Azure AD, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, and more through a single API.

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2. Exchange Online PowerShell Module

• Module Name: ExchangeOnlineManagement (also referred to as EXO V2)

• Purpose: Used for managing Exchange Online resources, mailboxes, and settings.

• Usage Example:

  Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName [e-mail]
  Get-Mailbox -RecipientTypeDetails UserMailbox

• Key Features:

  • Supports modern authentication.

  • Used for email flow, mailbox permissions, and message trace activities.

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3. Microsoft Teams PowerShell Module

• Module Name: MicrosoftTeams

• Purpose: Used for managing Microsoft Teams settings and policies.

• Usage Example:

  Connect-MicrosoftTeams
  Get-Team

• Key Features:

  • Manage Teams, channels, policies, and users.

  • Control guest access and Teams usage.

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4. SharePoint Online PowerShell Module

• Module Name: SharePointPnPPowerShell (for PnP operations) and Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell

• Purpose: Used for managing SharePoint Online sites, libraries, and permissions.

• Usage Example:

  Connect-PnPOnline -Url https://tenant.sharepoint.com
  Get-PnPSite

• Key Features:

  • PnP module provides enhanced capabilities for automation.

  • Manage document libraries, site collections, and access policies.

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5. Azure AD (Entra ID) PowerShell Module

• Module Name: AzureAD (for legacy operations) and AzureAD.Standard.Preview

• Purpose: Used for managing Azure AD users, groups, and devices.

• Usage Example:

  Connect-AzureAD
  Get-AzureADUser -ObjectId [e-mail]

• Key Features:

  • Manage users and group memberships.

  • Enforce Conditional Access policies.

6. Security & Compliance PowerShell Module

• Module Name: ExchangeOnlineManagement (for compliance) and Security & Compliance PowerShell

• Purpose: Used for managing Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance settings, including DLP, audits, and eDiscovery.

• Usage Example:

  Connect-IPPSSession
  Get-ComplianceSearch

• Key Features:

  • Manage data loss prevention (DLP) policies.

  • Perform eDiscovery searches and manage audit logs.