Unable to login using PowerShell (Connect-SPOService -Url <url-admin> -Cred) SharePoint Online

Question

Hello,

Quick suggestion would be helpful.

I have 2 MFA enabled on sharepoint online. Looking to pass the credentials to avoid manual touch in script.

I have noticed that when we use the command it gives the new MS prompt to login

Connect-SPOService

while adding Connect-SPOService -Credential it go backed to Old prompt of MS - which result into error

Connect-SPOService : The sign-in name or password does not match one in the Microsoft account system.
At line:1 char:1

$username = "******@XX.onmicrosoft.com"
$password = "XXXX"
$cred = New-Object -TypeName System.Management.Automation.PSCredential -argumentlist $userName, $(convertto-securestring $Password -asplaintext -force)
Connect-SPOService -Url https://XXXX-admin.sharepoint.com -Crednetial $cred -Region Default

defiantly - tried all the solution available including proxy and all - go success.

Answer 1

Hi @Ashish Javiya ,

Connect-SPOService : The sign-in name or password does not match one in the Microsoft account system.

According to this error message, there are two possible reasons for this error – either you have made a mistake while inserting your credentials, or you have a multi-factor authentication enabled (MFA). If it is due to the MFA, you will need to remove the -Credential parameter while connecting to SharePoint Online and enter your credentials with the traditional, login page experience.

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And please refer to this blog for more information about how to connect SPO with MFA
Connect to SharePoint Online using PowerShell with MFA (Multi-factor Authentication)

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