Connecting to Microsoft Teams with Windows PowerShell

This article explains how to connect to Microsoft Teams using Windows PowerShell for administrative tasks.

Prerequisites

• Windows PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell Core
• Microsoft Teams PowerShell module
• Teams administrator role
• Modern authentication enabled

Module Installation

`powershell

Install Teams module

Install-Module -Name MicrosoftTeams -Force -AllowClobber ``n

Connecting to Teams

`powershell

Import module

Import-Module MicrosoftTeams

Connect to Teams

Connect-MicrosoftTeams ``n

Common Administrative Tasks

• User Management: Add/remove team members
• Policy Configuration: Set Teams policies
• Channel Management: Create/manage channels
• Reporting: Generate usage reports

Authentication

• Interactive Login: Browser-based authentication
• Certificate Authentication: For automation
• Service Principal: Unattended scripts

Security Considerations

• Use appropriate admin roles
• Enable multi-factor authentication
• Monitor administrative activities
• Regular credential rotation