Back to Projects
CLI Tools 🔵 Currently working on

AZPIM CLI

A command-line tool for managing Azure Privileged Identity Management (PIM) roles. Streamlines the process of activating, deactivating, and listing PIM role assignments.

Jan 2026 - Present
TypeScript Node.js Azure SDK Commander.js
View Code

Overview

AZPIM CLI is a command-line interface tool designed to simplify Azure Privileged Identity Management operations. It provides a fast and efficient way to manage PIM role assignments without navigating through the Azure Portal.

Features

  • Quick Role Activation: Activate eligible PIM roles with a single command
  • Role Listing: View all eligible and active role assignments
  • Deactivation Support: Easily deactivate roles when no longer needed
  • Multi-subscription Support: Manage roles across multiple Azure subscriptions
  • Interactive Mode: User-friendly prompts for role selection

Challenges

Building this tool required deep understanding of Azure’s PIM APIs and authentication flows. Key challenges included:

  1. Handling token refresh for long-running operations
  2. Managing complex permission hierarchies
  3. Providing meaningful error messages for common failure scenarios

Outcomes

The CLI has significantly reduced the time needed to activate PIM roles from ~2 minutes (portal navigation) to ~5 seconds (single command).