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GoDaddy Defederation ToolRemove GoDaddy Control from Your Microsoft 365 Tenant

Free PowerShell scripts that automate the entire GoDaddy to Microsoft 365 defederation process. Tenant readiness check, federation removal, password resets, DNS validation, GoDaddy app cleanup, and post-migration health check — all in one interactive wizard.

Do NOT cancel your GoDaddy subscription first

GoDaddy runs an automated script that deletes all users and removes your domain when you cancel. Complete all 11 defederation steps first, then cancel.

What the Defederation Wizard Does

Tenant Readiness Check

Audits federation status, users, licenses, DNS records, delegated admin, and GoDaddy enterprise apps before making any changes.

Federation Removal

Converts your domain from Federated (GoDaddy-controlled) to Managed authentication — giving you direct Microsoft 365 control.

Password Reset & DNS Fix

Resets all user passwords (federated users have no usable passwords), validates MX/SPF/DKIM/DMARC records.

App Cleanup & Health Check

Removes GoDaddy enterprise apps (Partner Center, Web App), revokes delegated admin, and runs a full health check.

Download Individual Scripts

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All-in-One Wizard

Interactive 11-step wizard — handles everything

Download GoDaddy-Defederate.ps1

Before

Readiness Check

Audit your tenant before making changes

Download GoDaddy-ReadinessCheck.ps1

During

DNS Validation

Validate MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC records

Download GoDaddy-DNS-Validation.ps1

After

Health Check

Verify everything works post-defederation

Download GoDaddy-HealthCheck.ps1

Step-by-Step: How It Works

Real screenshots from an actual GoDaddy defederation performed by our team. The wizard guides you through every step with confirmation prompts.

PrerequisitesOpen PowerShell as Administrator — right-click and select "Run as Administrator"

Open PowerShell as Administrator on Windows 11

Step 1Set execution policy to RemoteSigned, then run the defederation script with your domain name

Set PowerShell execution policy to RemoteSigned and run defederation script

Step 2The wizard automatically detects missing modules and offers to install them

Script automatically checks and installs required Microsoft Graph PowerShell modules

Step 2bRequired modules (Microsoft.Graph.Users, Authentication, etc.) install automatically if missing

Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK modules being installed automatically

Step 3All prerequisites pass — the wizard shows [OK] for each required module before proceeding

GoDaddy Defederation Wizard showing all prerequisites passed with green OK status

Step 3bIf your account lacks Global Admin rights, the wizard creates a dedicated admin account for the migration

Wizard detects non-admin account and offers to create a dedicated Global Admin for migration

Step 4Sign in with your Microsoft 365 admin account — NOT your GoDaddy.com login credentials

Step 5Grant Microsoft Graph permissions — the script needs access to domains, users, directory data, and applications

Microsoft Graph permissions consent dialog requesting domain, user, directory, and application access

Step 5bCheck "Consent on behalf of your organization" and click Accept to authorize the script

Check Consent on behalf of organization checkbox and click Accept to grant permissions

Step 6Full tenant audit: federation status, user count, GoDaddy enterprise apps detected, MX and SPF records checked

Tenant readiness check showing federation status, users needing password reset, GoDaddy enterprise apps found, and DNS records

Step 7The critical step — confirming federation removal converts your domain from Federated to Managed authentication

Federation removal confirmation prompt — converting all federated domains to Managed authentication

Quick Start — 3 Commands

# 1. Allow scripts to run (one-time)

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

# 2. Change to the script directory

cd "C:\Migration Scripts\godaddy-defederation"

# 3. Run the wizard with your domain

.\GoDaddy-Defederate.ps1 -DomainName "yourdomain.com"

The wizard handles everything else — module installation, authentication, readiness check, defederation, password resets, DNS validation, and cleanup.

Requirements

Windows + PowerShell 5.1+

Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
PowerShell 5.1 or later
Run as Administrator

Microsoft 365 Access

Global Admin account on the tenant
NOT your GoDaddy login
Script can create admin if needed

Auto-Installed by Script

Microsoft.Graph.Authentication
Microsoft.Graph.Users
Microsoft.Graph.Identity + more

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "defederate" mean?

When GoDaddy manages your Microsoft 365, your domain is "federated" — meaning authentication goes through GoDaddy's servers. Defederation removes this control and gives you direct access to your Microsoft 365 tenant through Microsoft.

Will I lose any emails or data?

No. Defederation only changes the authentication method. All emails, OneDrive files, SharePoint data, and Teams conversations remain untouched. Users will need new passwords after defederation.

Can I undo defederation?

Technically yes, but there's no reason to. Once defederated, you have full control of your tenant directly through Microsoft. Going back to GoDaddy federation would mean giving up that control.

How long does the process take?

The script takes 15-30 minutes. DNS propagation can take up to 48 hours, but email usually continues working within minutes.

What if something goes wrong?

The wizard confirms each step before running it. You can skip any step or quit at any time. If you need help, our team does this professionally — we've defederated hundreds of tenants.

Do I need to be technical?

You need basic PowerShell knowledge and Microsoft 365 admin access. If you're not comfortable with the command line, our migration team can handle it for you.

Not Technical? We Do This For You.

Our migration team has defederated hundreds of GoDaddy tenants. We handle the entire process — defederation, DNS, password resets, email flow validation, and post-migration support.

Read the full step-by-step guide: GoDaddy Defederation Blog Post

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