Automating Device Wipe in Microsoft 365 with PowerShell and Azure

In today’s digitally connected world, organizations often need to manage and secure their devices efficiently. This includes the ability to remotely wipe devices in case they are lost or stolen. Microsoft 365 offers powerful tools for device management and security, and with PowerShell and Azure, you can automate the process of wiping devices when needed.

In this blog post, we will walk you through a PowerShell script that utilizes Azure and Microsoft Graph API to search for a user and remotely wipe their devices if necessary. We will also include some Azure screenshots to help you visualize the process.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:

    Azure AD App Registration: You will need to register an Azure AD App and obtain the AppID and AppSecret for authentication.

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    Microsoft 365 Tenant: You should have access to a Microsoft 365 tenant, and you’ll need to know the tenant ID (e.g., $Tenant = “YourTenantName”).

Microsoft Graph API: Make sure you have permissions to use the Microsoft Graph API and can authenticate with the provided App ID and App Secret.

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