Remove-AzureRmADUser

Module:

AzureRM.Resources

Deletes an active directory user.

Warning

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Although the AzureRM module may still function, it's no longer maintained or supported, placing any continued use at the user's discretion and risk. Please refer to our migration resources for guidance on transitioning to the Az module.

Syntax

Remove-AzureRmADUser
      -UPNOrObjectId <String>
      [-PassThru]
      [-Force]
      [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Remove-AzureRmADUser
      -UserPrincipalName <String>
      [-PassThru]
      [-Force]
      [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Remove-AzureRmADUser
      -ObjectId <Guid>
      [-PassThru]
      [-Force]
      [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Remove-AzureRmADUser
      -DisplayName <String>
      [-PassThru]
      [-Force]
      [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Remove-AzureRmADUser
      -InputObject <PSADUser>
      [-PassThru]
      [-Force]
      [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Deletes an active directory user (work/school account also popularly known as org-id).

Examples

Example 1 - Remove a user by user principal name

PS C:\> Remove-AzureRmADUser -UserPrincipalName foo@domain.com

Removes the user with user principal name "foo@domain.com" from the tenant.

Example 2 - Remove a user by object id

PS C:\> Remove-AzureRmADUser -ObjectId 7a9582cf-88c4-4319-842b-7a5d60967a69

Removes the user with object id '7a9582cf-88c4-4319-842b-7a5d60967a69' from the tenant.

Example 3 - Remove a user by piping

PS C:\> Get-AzureRmADUser -ObjectId 7a9582cf-88c4-4319-842b-7a5d60967a69 | Remove-AzureRmADUser

Gets the user with object id '7a9582cf-88c4-4319-842b-7a5d60967a69' and pipes that to the Remove-AzureRmADUser cmdlet to remove the user from the tenant.

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	cf
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-DefaultProfile

The credentials, account, tenant, and subscription used for communication with azure

Type:	IAzureContextContainer
Aliases:	AzureRmContext, AzureCredential
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-DisplayName

The display name of the user to be deleted.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Force

If specified, doesn't ask for confirmation for deleting the user.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-InputObject

The user object to be deleted.

Type:	PSADUser
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-ObjectId

The object id of the user to be deleted.

Type:	Guid
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-PassThru

Specifying this will return true if the command was successful.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-UPNOrObjectId

The user principal name or the objectId of the user to be deleted.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-UserPrincipalName

The user principal name of the user to be deleted.

Type:	String
Aliases:	UPN
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	wi
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

Inputs

String

Guid

PSADUser

Parameters: InputObject (ByValue)

Outputs

Boolean

Related Links

• New-AzureRmADUser
• Get-AzureRmADUser