List domain name references using the Get-MgDomainNameReference cmdlet

What is the Get-MgDomainNameReference cmdlet?

The Get-MgDomainNameReference cmdlet is used in Microsoft Graph PowerShell to retrieve references to domain names in Microsoft Entra ID. IT administrators can use this command to identify domain dependencies and associations within their organization’s Microsoft Entra ID directory.

Fetch domain name references using the Get-MgDomainNameReference cmdlet

Prerequisites

Before using the Get-MgDomainNameReference cmdlet, ensure the following:

  • The Microsoft Graph PowerShell module is installed. If not, install it using this script:
    Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Scope CurrentUser
  • Connect to Microsoft Graph PowerShell with the required permissions to fetch domain name references.
  • Ensure that you have administrative privileges to retrieve domain name references.

Using the Get-MgDomainNameReference cmdlet

Here's how you can use the Get-MgDomainNameReference cmdlet to fetch domain name references:

Get-MgDomainNameReference
-DomainId <String>
[-ExpandProperty <String[]>]
[-Property <String[]>]
[-Filter <String>]
[-Search <String>]
[-Skip <Int32>]
[-Sort <String[]>]
[-Top <Int32>]
[-ResponseHeadersVariable <String>]
[-Headers <IDictionary>]
[-PageSize <Int32>]
[-All]
[-CountVariable <String>]
[-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
[<CommonParameters>]

Example: Retrieve name references for a specific domain

Get-MgDomainNameReference -DomainId "zky.com"

Supported parameters

Parameters Description
-DomainId This parameter can be used to specify the domain whose name references need to be retrieved.
-Filter This parameter can be used to filter results based on domain attributes.
-All This parameter retrieves all domain name references in Microsoft Entra ID.

Limitations of using Graph PowerShell scripts to fetch domain name references

  • Sufficient admin privileges are required to execute this cmdlet.
  • Graph PowerShell has limited filtering and reporting capabilities without additional scripting.
  • Graph PowerShell’s dependency on manual scripting makes reporting a cumbersome process.

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  • What is the Get-MgDomainNameReference cmdlet?
  • Fetch domain name references using the Get-MgDomainNameReference cmdlet
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