Public/Azure/New-AzSession.ps1
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function New-AzSession { <# .SYNOPSIS Sets up and establishes a new Azure PowerShell session. .DESCRIPTION This function performs the following actions to establish a working Azure PowerShell session: 1. Sets the PowerShell execution policy to RemoteSigned for the current user 2. Installs the Az PowerShell module if not already installed 3. Connects to an Azure account using Connect-AzAccount Use this function when you need to quickly set up a new Azure PowerShell environment or reconnect to Azure. .EXAMPLE New-AzSession Sets up the PowerShell environment and connects to an Azure account. This will prompt for credentials to log into Azure. .NOTES Author: Michiel VH This function requires an internet connection and valid Azure credentials. If you're behind a corporate proxy or have Zscaler or similar security software, you may need to add a certificate authority (CA) certificate. .LINK https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/azure/install-azure-powershell https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/az.accounts/connect-azaccount #> param() Write-Host "Setting up Azure session..." Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser Install-Module -Name Az -Scope CurrentUser -Repository PSGallery -Force Connect-AzAccount # Dont forget to add any CA cert (zscaler) if needed } |