Active Office 365 Cmd -
@echo off curl -X GET "https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/users" -H "Authorization: Bearer %ACCESS_TOKEN%" You can get %ACCESS_TOKEN% via az account get-access-token (Azure CLI) or Connect-MgGraph then extract token. | GUI | Active CMD | |-----|-------------| | Slow navigation | Instant execution | | Error-prone clicks | Scriptable, repeatable | | Hidden properties visible only via UI | Full object properties exposed | | Manual audit | Scheduled automation |
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "User.Read.All", "AuditLog.Read.All" Get-MgUser -All | Where-Object $_.SignInActivity -eq $null Uncovers service accounts, terminated employees not disabled, or shared mailboxes being used for illicit access. 3.2 License Audit – Who’s Wasting Money? Get-MgUser -All -Property Id,DisplayName,AssignedLicenses | Select-Object DisplayName, @N="Licenses";E=$_.AssignedLicenses.SkuId -join ", " | Where-Object $_.Licenses -ne "" Output: Every user with their assigned product SKUs. Run this weekly to catch ghost licenses. 3.3 Bulk Mailbox Actions (Like Old cmd but Powerful) Add "Legal Hold – Project X" to all members of a distribution group:
# Report summary Write-Output "=== O365 Health Report $(Get-Date) ===" Write-Output "Users: $(Get-MgUser -All).Count" Write-Output "Disabled users: $(Get-MgUser -All | Where-Object $_.AccountEnabled -eq $false).Count" Write-Output "Guest accounts: $(Get-MgUser -All | Where-Object $_.UserType -eq 'Guest').Count" Write-Output "Mailboxes > 90GB: $((Get-Mailbox -ResultSize Unlimited | Get-MailboxStatistics | Where-Object $_.TotalItemSize.Value.ToGB() -gt 90).Count)" Though limited, native cmd can still interact with O365 via curl to Graph API with a token: active office 365 cmd
while($true) Select-Object TotalItemSize Write-Host "Admin mailbox size: $mailboxSize" Start-Sleep -Seconds 10
This report focuses on the for Office 365, primarily the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK (the successor to deprecated MSOnline and AzureAD modules), but also includes legacy cmd tricks, real-time monitoring, and automation scripts that act like "CMD on steroids." Report: Active Office 365 CMD – Beyond the GUI, Into the Shell Date: April 14, 2026 Subject: How to control, audit, and automate Office 365 using command-line interfaces (PowerShell, CMD, and Graph API). 1. Executive Summary The graphical portal (portal.azure.com, admin.exchange.microsoft.com) is slow and click-heavy. Active CMD —specifically PowerShell 7 with the Microsoft Graph module—is the real control plane for Office 365. This report demonstrates how to execute powerful administrative commands, extract hidden user data, and automate security tasks, all from a terminal. Key takeaway: A single line of CLI can replace 15 minutes of GUI navigation. 2. The Modern "CMD" for Office 365 While cmd.exe itself can't talk to O365 natively, PowerShell is the de facto active command line. The recommended stack: @echo off curl -X GET "https://graph
Legacy modules ( MSOnline , AzureAD , ExchangeOnlineManagement older versions) are as of 2024–2026. 3. Interesting Active Commands (Live Examples) 3.1 User Reconnaissance – Find "Hidden" Accounts List all users who have never logged in (inactive security risk):
Want to run this interactively? Save this report as Invoke-O365CmdDemo.ps1 and explore. UserPrincipalName End of Report
The "CMD" of yesterday has evolved into a programmable, powerful interface that gives you complete control over your tenant. Final command to try right now: Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "User.Read.All" Get-MgUser -Top 10 | Format-List DisplayName, UserPrincipalName End of Report