Connect to Azure AD from Powershell without prompt

Question

We have an Azure AD account with Multi Factor Authentication enabled and are wondering if there is a way we connect to it without a prompt, that is without MFA, through Powershell.

We've tried Connect-AzureAD -Credentials however it doesn't proceed when MFA is setup:

AADSTS50076: Due to a configuration change made by your administrator, or because you moved to a new location, you must use multi-factor authentication to access...

If there is any way to have MFA setup and connect through Powershell that would be much appreciated.

Answer 1

No. If MFA is required, you cannot sign in programmatically as a user.

Interactive authentication is required in that case.

If you change your policies to allow authentication from that machine without MFA, then it will work.

You can also use a service principal for authentication instead of a user.