Connect to Azure AD with PowerShell

On your Windows device open a PowerShell prompt. To be able to connect we first need to make sure that the PowerShell module has been installed. Run the following command and confirm all questions with yes

Install-Module -Name AzureAD

Now we are ready to connect to Azure AD. Because of the different Office 365 clouds, it might be required to add the option -AzureEnvironmentName. Please review your environment below, by default you are hosted in Worldwide.

Office 365 cloud Command
Office 365 Worldwide (+GCC) Connect-AzureAD
Office 365 operated by 21 Vianet Connect-AzureAD
-AzureEnvironmentName AzureChinaCloud
Office 365 Germany Connect-AzureAD
-AzureEnvironmentName AzureGermanyCloud
Office 365 U.S. Government Connect-AzureAD
-AzureEnvironmentName AzureUSGovernment

Run the command:

Connect-AzureAD

You will now be prompted with a sign-in prompt. After sign-in you are connected

Log in screen

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