Installation link

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

Option 1: .NET Global Tool (Recommended) link

Prerequisites: .NET Runtime 10.0 or later

Install link

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dotnet tool install -g EntraTokenCli

Update link

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dotnet tool update -g EntraTokenCli

Uninstall link

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dotnet tool uninstall -g EntraTokenCli

Verify Installation link

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entratool --version

Option 2: Self-Contained Executables link

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

Windows link

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

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entratool --version

macOS (Apple Silicon) link

1. Download entratool-osx-arm64
2. Make executable and move to PATH:

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chmod +x entratool-osx-arm64
sudo mv entratool-osx-arm64 /usr/local/bin/entratool

3. Verify:

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entratool --version

macOS (Intel) link

1. Download entratool-osx-x64
2. Make executable and move to PATH:

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chmod +x entratool-osx-x64
sudo mv entratool-osx-x64 /usr/local/bin/entratool

3. Verify:

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entratool --version

Linux link

1. Download entratool-linux-x64
2. Make executable and move to PATH:

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chmod +x entratool-linux-x64
sudo mv entratool-linux-x64 /usr/local/bin/entratool

3. Verify:

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entratool --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 link

Windows link

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

macOS link

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

Linux link

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

Next Steps link

• Quick Start Guide → - Generate your first token
• Complete Tutorial → - Full walkthrough
• Core Concepts → - Understand how it works