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MC1188595 — App-only certificate-based authentication now available in SharePoint Online Management Shell

MC1188595SharePoint OnlinestayInformedUpdated: 8 January 2026

SharePoint Online Management Shell now supports app-only certificate-based authentication for secure, unattended automation, even with MFA enforced. Available from version 16.0.26712.12000, it uses app identities registered in Microsoft Entra ID. Administrators must register apps, assign permissions, generate certificates, and update scripts accordingly.

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Applies to: SharePoint Online
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