Here we will discuss how to reset the distribution group user’s password in Office 365 mail.
Introduction to office 365 mail:
- It is a service which is offered by Microsoft.
- Office 365 offers a cloud storage system so you can upload and access your documents virtually anywhere through online mode and also offline mode.
- You may also synchronize your personal Gmail and other mail accounts to your OWA (Office 365 Web Application)
Now we are going to see how to reset the group user’s password by your admin panel.
First, you have to download and Install Microsoft online Services Sing-In Assistant for IT Professionals RTW from Microsoft download site and then you have to download and install your Azure Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell (32 bit version).
Command:
- PS C:\> cd windows
- PS C:\windows> cd System32
- PS C:\windows\System32> connect-MsolService
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After the connect-MsolService command the above window will open. Now you have to enter your Office 365 mail ID and password and then hit OK. After that get your group object ID using the following command:
PS C:\windows\System32> Get-MsolGroup
The command is executed and it shows the object ID, Groupname, type and it’s Description.
ObjectId DisplayName GroupType Description
-------- ----------- --------- -----------
2a1f632b-0512-4262-92ee-27557301a6a8 passedout Distributi...
Here you have to copy your group Object ID 2a1f632b-0512-4262-92ee-27557301a6a8.
Get-MsolGroupMember -GroupObjectId xxxxx | Set-MsolUserPassword -NewPassword xxxxx -ForceChangePassword $false [ here the user couldn’t want to reset the password means mention ForceChangePassword is $false else mention $true]
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Conclusion:
Based on this above command you can reset bulk user password in office 365 mail (OWA).