Connect to Exchange Online using Azure System Managed Identity (Complete Guide)

How to connect to Exchange Online from an Azure Automation Account PowerShell Runbook using a System assigned Managed Identity

What's covered in this guide

Complete step by step guide for IT Admins on connecting to Exchange online PowerShell using an Azure System assigned Managed Identity. Connect to Office 365 and manage mailboxes from an Azure Automation Account PowerShell runbook

This guide includes:

• Detailed step by step instructions
• Easy to follow screenshots with numbered steps

Guide contents:

1. Install prerequisite PowerShell modules
2. Create Azure Automation account
3. Enable System Managed Identity
4. Assign Exchange Administrator role to System Managed Identity
5. Assign Graph permissions to System Managed Identity
6. Grant Exchange manage as App permissions to System Managed Identity
7. Import PowerShell Modules to Automation Account
8. Create Automation Account PowerShell Runbook
9. Connect to Exchange Online using System Managed Identity from Azure Runbook