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PowerBI-ELM
Helper I
4 years ago

Cannot login with Powershell

Hello,   I am trying to login to PowerBI using Power Shell.   If I just use Connect-PowerBIServiceAccount by itself, it pops open the login dialog and then carries on properly.   But if I try to...
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GilbertQ's avatar
GilbertQ
Super User
4 years ago

Hi PowerBI-ELM 

 

Do you have MFA enabled on your account?

 

Looking at your code it is what I have and it certainly works for me.

 

Also just to confirm you have got the latest version of the PowerBI PowerShell Modules installed?

Power BI Cmdlets reference | Microsoft Docs

PowerBI-ELM's avatar
PowerBI-ELM
Helper I
4 years ago

I should have the most recent API as just set it up recently.  Also, just in case I tried an update.

I do not have MFA installed.

So still stuck ...

  • GilbertQ's avatar
    GilbertQ
    Super User
    4 years ago

    Hi PowerBI-ELM 

     

    Yeah the only other thing would be to chat to your Azure/Network Admin to make sure that they allow the account to log in via the PowerShell commands?

    • PowerBI-ELM's avatar
      PowerBI-ELM
      Helper I
      4 years ago

      my login (email) is a powerbi admin and a global admin.  Is there anything else?

      • GilbertQ's avatar
        GilbertQ
        Super User
        4 years ago

        Hi PowerBI-ELM 

         

        Ahh wait can you make sure where you are running PowerShell that you have TLS 1.2 enabled?

         

        If not put this at the start of the PowerShell Script

         

        [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12