How to remove Azure AD users using PowerShell scripts
Administrators use Azure AD users to manage users and their permissions collectively. The cmdlet listed in the table below serves the function of removing Azure AD users.
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Azure PowerShell
Steps to remove Azure AD users using PowerShell scripts:
- Obtain the display name of the user that you would like to fetch.
- Execute the following PowerShell script and list the members:
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ADManager Plus:
Steps to remove Azure AD users using ADManager Plus:
- Log in to ADManager Plus and navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > User Management.
- Under Bulk User Modification, click Delete Users.
- Select the desired Microsoft 365 tenant from the Microsoft Tenant drop-down list, and find the users either by importing the CSV file that has the list of the desired users or by using the built-in search option
- Select the objects for which you want to apply this configuration.
- Click Apply to execute.
Limitations of using PowerShell scripts to remove Azure AD users
- PowerShell scripts can consume a significant amount of system resources, impacting system performance.
- Crafting, testing, and executing scripts for simple tasks might take longer than using a simplified management tool.
- PowerShell scripts are text-based commands that follow a certain syntax and is quite error-prone.
- Ensuring the correct order of operations and addressing dependencies can be tricky with PowerShell scripts.
Why you should employ ADManager Plus for the removal of Azure AD users
- With ADManager Plus, you can efficiently manage and clean up bulk inactive or unused user accounts directly from the reports, saving time and effort.
- The tool generates comprehensive reports on removed users, aiding in tracking changes and maintaining an audit trail.
- With the help of orchestration templates in ADManager Plus, administrators can specify a list of offboarding tasks to be completed in accordance with organizational policy, such as disabling the account for a set amount of time, and deleting the corresponding accouns in AD, Exchange Server, and Google Workspace.
- Using ADManager Plus, you can also create tickets in ITSM solutions to revoke access permissions and notify stakeholders such as IT managers and admins about the account deletion.
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