Connect-PNPOnline -Interactive as a non-admin user on the local machine fails

[Somu76]

Discussed in #3534

^{Originally posted by Somu76 October 26, 2023}
Version: 1.12.0
OS: Windows 10 (Desktop)
Connecting to SPO
PS Version: 5.1.19041.3570

Hi,
I do not have admin rights on my desktop, but was able to install PNP.PowerShell in the CurrentUser scope fine. I am trying to connect to SPO using the -interactive switch, and am noticing that after I select the user from the selection window that pops up, I never get to the MFA window, and the browser window closes with the prompt in the powershell window hanging. I can do the same process from a machine that I have admin access to though, so it should not be the PNPManagementShell access issue from what I can tell.
When running Fiddler on another machine, while using the same command, I am noticing a process being launched on locahost:randomport, and I thought I saw a flicker of that on my failing machine too...

Is being a Local Admin a requirement to use the -Interactive switch when SPO is secured via MFA, and is there a way to get around it by using any configuration?