Windows 11 with local account during setup

To set up a Windows 11 device without a Microsoft account disabling the internet requirements, use these steps:

Use the "Shift + F10" keyboard shortcut to open Command Prompt on the Windows 11 setup.

Type the following command to disable the internet connection requirement to set up Windows 11 and press Enter:

oobe\bypassnro

Backup your Entra ID configuration, zip the output and move to a Team or network share with PowerShell

I came across a blogpost over at https://o365reports.com on how to backup your Entra ID configuration.

The EntraExporter tool is a nifty PowerShell module designed to export details of an Entra ID tenant's configuration. It generates JSON files containing information on various objects within the tenant, such as groups, policies, and users.

This tool is useful for capturing point-in-time snapshots of an Entra ID (Azure AD) configuration, which can be invaluable for restoration or analysis purposes. Although it does not support replaying data to recreate objects, having detailed information on hand provides a solid foundation for any necessary recovery operations.

The EntraExporter tool represents a significant step forward in managing and backing up Entra ID configurations, streamlining the process for administrators and IT professionals.

You can find the tool here: entra-exporter-tool-effortlessly-backup-microsoft-entra-id-configurations

The tool itself creates a lot of files and folders depending on the size of the tenant.
To makes this easier to manage and backup I created a script to write to a temp folder, compress all the output files and move the file to a Teams or file share location.

And here it is:

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# Install-Module EntraExporter -Scope AllUsers -Force # https://o365reports.com/2023/08/24/entra-exporter-tool-effortlessly-backup-microsoft-entra-id-configurations/ $Module=Get-InstalledModule -Name EntraExporter if($Module.count -eq 0) { Write-Host EntraExporter module module is not available -ForegroundColor yellow $Confirm= Read-Host Are you sure you want to install the EntraExporter module? [Y] Yes [N] No if($Confirm -match "[yY]") { Install-Module -Name EntraExporter -AllowClobber -Scope AllUsers -Force } else { Write-Host EntraExporter module is required.Please install module using Install-Module EntraExporter cmdlet. } } Import-Module -Name EntraExporter Connect-EntraExporter -TenantId yourtenantid Get-MgOrganization # Get the current date $currentDate = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM" # Change to working dir CD "C:\Temp" $DestinationPath = "C:\Temp" $MoveToPath = "C:\Users\Username\Company\Microsoft Entra\Backup\Entra-Export" # Create a folder with the current date $folderPath = Join-Path -Path $DestinationPath -ChildPath $currentDate # Check if the folder already exists if (-not (Test-Path $folderPath)) { New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $folderPath Write-Host "Folder '$currentDate' created successfully." } else { Write-Host "Folder '$currentDate' already exists." } Export-Entra -Path "$folderpath" -All $compress = @{ Path = "$folderPath" CompressionLevel = "Optimal" DestinationPath = "$folderPath.zip" } Compress-Archive @compress Move-Item -Path "$folderPath.zip" -Destination $MoveToPath Remove-item $folderPath -recurse -Confirm:$false