The following are three popular SharePoint CSOM (Client-Side Object Model) scripts that can help manage and automate tasks:
- Using Multi factor Authentication
This script allows you to connect to a SharePoint Online site using a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) account. It’s useful for securely accessing a SharePoint environment.
# Install SharePoint Online Client SDK
Install-Module -Name Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell -Force -AllowClobber
# Connect to SharePoint Online
Connect-SPOService -Url https://yourtenant-admin.sharepoint.com
2. Provision SharePoint Sites
This script helps one set up sites with predefined configurations.
# Install PnP PowerShell
Install-Module -Name SharePointPnPPowerShellOnline -Force -AllowClobber
# Connect to SharePoint Online
Connect-PnPOnline -Url https://yourtenant.sharepoint.com -UseWebLogin
# Apply a provisioning template
Apply-PnPProvisioningTemplate -Path "template.xml"
3. Manage Permissions
This script helps when managing permissions for SharePoint Online sites, lists, and libraries. It can be utilized to grant or revoke permissions programmatically.
# Connect to SharePoint Online
Connect-PnPOnline -Url https://yourtenant.sharepoint.com -UseWebLogin
# Grant permissions
Set-PnPListItemPermission -List "Documents" -Identity 1 -User "user@domain.com" -AddRole "Contribute"
