O365 Powershell | Error trying to connect to msolservice - Could not load type 'System.Security.Cryptography.SHA256Cng' from assembly

Question

Hi,

I am using PS7 as an admin, I do:
import-module msonline (ok)

connect-msolservice (gives me an error: Connect-MsolService: Could not load type 'System.Security.Cryptography.SHA256Cng' from assembly 'System.Core, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'.)

Any clues on what I am doing wrong?

Thanks/Brgds

j

Answer 1

Hello Joao,

Based on my tests and research for the MSOnline Windows Powershell, as far as I know Connect-MSOlService currently is not supported to be run from Windows PowerShell V7 or later versions.  If you want to connect to Microsoft 365 services from Windows PowerShell V7 or later, it is recommended that please use  Azure Active Directory PowerShell for Graph module or Azure PowerShell.   For more details, please refer to https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise/connect-to-microsoft-365-powershell?view=o365-worldwide >>  Connect with the Microsoft Azure Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell

Please feel free to let me know if you have any other concern, thanks.

Best Regards,

Oliver