Installation

Entra Auth Cli can be installed as a .NET global tool or downloaded as a self-contained executable for your platform.

Prerequisites: .NET Runtime 10.0 or later

Install 

  dotnet tool install -g EntraAuthCli

Update 

  dotnet tool update -g EntraAuthCli

Uninstall 

  dotnet tool uninstall -g EntraAuthCli

Verify Installation 

  entra-auth-cli --version

Option 2: Self-Contained Executables

Download the latest release for your platform from the Releases page.

Windows

  1. Download entra-auth-cli-win-x64.exe
  2. Place in a directory in your PATH (e.g., C:\Tools\)
  3. Run from command prompt:
  entra-auth-cli --version

macOS (Apple Silicon)

  1. Download entra-auth-cli-osx-arm64
  2. Make executable and move to PATH:
  chmod +x entra-auth-cli-osx-arm64
sudo mv entra-auth-cli-osx-arm64 /usr/local/bin/entra-auth-cli
  1. Verify:
  entra-auth-cli --version

macOS (Intel)

  1. Download entra-auth-cli-osx-x64
  2. Make executable and move to PATH:
  chmod +x entra-auth-cli-osx-x64
sudo mv entra-auth-cli-osx-x64 /usr/local/bin/entra-auth-cli
  1. Verify:
  entra-auth-cli --version

Linux

  1. Download entra-auth-cli-linux-x64
  2. Make executable and move to PATH:
  chmod +x entra-auth-cli-linux-x64
sudo mv entra-auth-cli-linux-x64 /usr/local/bin/entra-auth-cli
  1. Verify:
  entra-auth-cli --version

⚠️ Linux Security Note: Linux uses XOR obfuscation for secret storage, not cryptographic encryption. Suitable for development only. See Platform-Specific Guides for production alternatives.

Platform Requirements

Windows

  • Windows 10+ (build 1607+)
  • Secure storage via DPAPI

macOS

  • macOS 10.15+ (Catalina or later)
  • Secure storage via Keychain

Linux

  • Ubuntu 20.04+, Fedora 35+, or compatible distributions
  • XOR obfuscation (not cryptographically secure)

Next Steps