Azure AD PowerShell Commands

PowerShell commands for querying Azure Active Directory user properties using Get-AzureADUser cmdlet.

PowerShellAzure ADMicrosoft 365AdministrationDirectory

Info

Prerequisites: Install the AzureAD module: Install-Module -Name AzureAD. Connect first: Connect-AzureAD

Basic User Query

powershell
# Retrieve the user object based on UPN
$upn = Read-Host 'Enter user email (user@domain.com)'
$user = Get-AzureADUser -Filter "UserPrincipalName eq '$upn'"

# Display all properties of the user
$user | Format-List *

Extended Properties Query

powershell
$upn = Read-Host 'Enter user email (user@domain.com)'
$user = Get-AzureADUser -Filter "UserPrincipalName eq '$upn'"
$extensions = Get-AzureADUserExtension -ObjectId $user.ObjectId
$extensions | Format-List

Available Properties Reference

Basic Information

  • ObjectId - Unique identifier
  • UserPrincipalName - User's UPN
  • DisplayName - Display name
  • GivenName - First name
  • Surname - Last name
  • Mail - Email address
  • JobTitle - Job title
  • Department - Department
  • CompanyName - Company name

Contact Information

  • TelephoneNumber - Phone number
  • Mobile - Mobile phone
  • StreetAddress - Street address
  • City - City
  • State - State/Province
  • PostalCode - Postal code
  • Country - Country/Region

Organization

  • Manager - User's manager
  • DirectReports - Direct reports
  • MemberOf - Group memberships

Authentication & Security

  • PasswordPolicies - Password policies
  • PasswordProfile - Password profile
  • AccountEnabled - Account status

Hybrid AD Properties

These properties are available for users synchronized from on-premises Active Directory:

  • OnPremisesSyncEnabled
  • OnPremisesLastSyncDateTime
  • OnPremisesSamAccountName
  • OnPremisesUserPrincipalName
  • ImmutableId
  • ProxyAddresses

Migrating to Microsoft Graph

The AzureAD module is being deprecated. Consider migrating to Microsoft Graph PowerShell for new scripts. See the Microsoft Graph PowerShell guide for equivalent commands.

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