---
tags:
  - PowerShell
  - Scripting
---

## Purpose
Sometimes you will need to connect to Azure AD via powershell in order to perform troubleshooting / automation.

## Update Nuget Package Manager
```powershell
Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -Force -ForceBootstrap
```

## Install AzureAD Powershell Modules
You will need to install the modules for AzureAD before you can run the commands necessary for querying Azure.

```powershell
Install-Module -Name AzureAD
```

## Connect to AzureAD
When you run the following command, it will open a dialog box to take the username, password, and MFA code (if applicable) for an administrative account in the Azure Active Directory.

```powershell
Connect-AzureAD
```

## Related Documentation
- [Related Identity and Certificates Documentation](<../../../reference/Identity and Certificates/index.md>) — Find the connected deployments, procedures, and references for this subject.