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SYNOPSIS

Switches Azure PowerShell authentication between browser and WAM modes.

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SYNTAX

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Toggle (Default)

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Specify

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GetCurrent

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DESCRIPTION

Toggles the Windows broker (WAM) setting when using Connect-AzAccount. If no mode is specified, it toggles between modes. If a mode is specified, it switches to that mode. Using WAM has several benefits:
  • Enhanced security. See Conditional Access: Token protection (preview).
  • Support for Windows Hello, conditional access policies, and FIDO keys.
  • Streamlined single sign-on.
  • Bug fixes and enhancements shipped with Windows.
Technically this opens a window for login. But, in some cases, especially when connecting to client environments, it might be preferable to use the browser-based authentication method.

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EXAMPLES

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EXAMPLE 1

Toggles between browser and WAM authentication modes.

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EXAMPLE 2

Switches to browser-based authentication.

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EXAMPLE 3

Switches to Web Account Manager authentication.

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EXAMPLE 4

Displays the current authentication mode.

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PARAMETERS

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-GetCurrent

Displays the current authentication mode without making any changes.

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-Mode

The authentication mode to switch to. Valid values are ‘Browser’ or ‘WAM’. If not specified, the function will toggle between the current modes.

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CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

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NOTES