check before: 2024-11-01
Product:
Entra, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, World tenant
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Change type:
Admin impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
The Revoke-SPOUserSession cmdlet for SharePoint Online is retiring in November 2024. Users should transition to using Revoke-MgUserSignInSession. The rollout starts early November and finishes by mid-November. After retirement, attempts to use the old cmdlet will result in an error directing to the new cmdlet.
Details:
We will be retiring the Revoke-SPOUserSession PowerShell cmdlet for Microsoft SharePoint Online (SPO), as part of our ongoing efforts to enhance security and streamline scope and permissions for our users. Instead, please use the Revoke-MgUserSignInSession, where we will continue to invest resources.
[When this will happen:]
We will begin rolling this out in early November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.
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2024-10-03
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2024-10-03
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summary for non-techies**
The Revoke-SPOUserSession cmdlet for ending user sessions in SharePoint Online will be retired in November 2024 and replaced by the Revoke-MgUserSignInSession cmdlet, part of Microsoft Graph, requiring organizations to update their processes accordingly.
Direct effects for Operations**
Cmdlet Retirement Impact
After the retirement of Revoke-SPOUserSession, any attempts to use this cmdlet will result in an error, disrupting user management workflows.
- roles: IT Administrator, SharePoint Administrator
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.graph.users.actions/revoke-mgusersigninsession?view=graph-powershell-1.0
Workflow Disruption
Existing workflows that rely on the Revoke-SPOUserSession cmdlet will fail, potentially leading to unauthorized access if not transitioned in time.
- roles: IT Administrator, Business Analyst
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.graph.users.actions/revoke-mgusersigninsession?view=graph-powershell-1.0
User Access Management
Organizations that do not transition to Revoke-MgUserSignInSession may face challenges in managing user access effectively, leading to security risks.
- roles: IT Security Officer, Compliance Officer
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity/users/users-revoke-access
Training and Adaptation
Users and administrators will require training on the new cmdlet, which may lead to temporary inefficiencies during the transition period.
- roles: IT Trainer, End User
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.graph.users.actions/revoke-mgusersigninsession?view=graph-powershell-1.0
Increased Support Requests
The transition may lead to an increase in support requests from users encountering issues with the new cmdlet, impacting IT support resources.
- roles: Help Desk Technician, IT Support Manager
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.graph.users.actions/revoke-mgusersigninsession?view=graph-powershell-1.0
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