Script not continuing after Connect-AzAccount -UseDeviceAuthentication

Question

Hi Guys,

For about two weeks now, I'm experiencing that my scripts using "Connect-AzAccount -UseDeviceAuthentication" are not continuing after entering the given code at https://microsoft.com/devicelogin. I've also noticed that an extra step has been added at the end of the authentication procedure. Perhaps that has something to do with it?

Anyway, the way the cmdlet operates, or the way Azure CloudShell deals with the cmdlet, has probably been changed in some way, which now prevents scripts from continuing.
I'm using Azure CloudShell; invoking the "Connect-AzAccount" without parameters doesn't work there.

Am I the only one experiencing this issue recently or is it a common problem that Microsoft is aware of? Does anybody know a workaround or an alternative I can implement?

Thank you.

Kind regards,

Frank

Answer 1

Hello Frank,

Thanks for reaching out.

I have tried accessing it from Cloud Shell in my subscription and did not find any issues with DeviceAuth ("Connect-AzAccount -UseDeviceAuthentication") see below screenshot for your reference.

Are you getting any error ? there could be chances that your account might have access to multiple AAD directory and one of which require/enforcing to complete Multi-factor authentication due to which failing also did you try accessing it from local PowerShell and experiencing same behavior ? if so please run 'Connect-AzAccount' with additional parameter '-TenantId <YourTenantID>

Can you try using Connect-AzAccount -UseDeviceAuthentication -Verbose -Debug this may help you with more insight for troubleshooting.

Outcome from my subscription:

CLoudShell:

Browser steps after providing code:

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Siva Kumar Selvaraj

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