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Active Directory - RDP Users Users Cannot Reset Own Password

We host cloud environments for our customers that they access via RDP (using RD Gateway with SSL - not Terminal Services). The environment in question is running at Server 2012 R2 functional level.There are technically 2 domain controllers running (one…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,980 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,356 questions
asked 2024-01-31T22:16:20.0333333+00:00
Justin Hawn 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-06-28T21:03:37.1833333+00:00
Justin Hawn 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Configuring Azure Function to authenticate against OnPremise Windows File Server?

Could you please let me know the authentication methods supported for the Azure function peered with the ExpressRoute VNET to have read and write access to the shared folder on the Onpremise File server? The target file server is running Windows Server…

Azure Functions
Azure Functions
An Azure service that provides an event-driven serverless compute platform.
4,540 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
Microsoft Entra
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
20,271 questions
asked 2024-06-20T03:33:20.1+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 4,976 Reputation points
answered 2024-06-28T20:28:35.33+00:00
Pinaki Ghatak 2,635 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Enabling SSO for Enterprise App(local Active Directory domain)

I'm setting up Windows Admin Center, and I enabled Entra authentication, so that our IT team can authenticate securely to it. When trying to log on, I get this error AADSTS500031: Cannot find signing certificate configured. From my google searches,…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
20,271 questions
asked 2024-06-26T22:36:08.59+00:00
Jonathan Posey 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-06-28T18:42:05.1466667+00:00
Jonathan Posey 20 Reputation points
0 answers

Azure AD B2C custom policies: Validation in ConvertStringToPhoneNumberClaim claims transformation doesn't work

I am working on an app using B2C custom policies. Currently, I am replacing an extension attribute containing users' phone numbers with Microsoft's built-in Mobile phone attribute. In connection with this, I have tried using the claims transformation…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
asked 2024-06-28T15:30:04.1233333+00:00
Eirik Plahte 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-06-28T15:31:22.76+00:00
Eirik Plahte 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unhandled exception at Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.Commands.SafeSessionCache

Hi all, Our App crashes randomly every now and then. Right before it crashes the following appears logged: ==================================================================== Application: xxxxxx.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
2,254 questions
asked 2024-06-19T10:56:17.3966667+00:00
Jose Martinez Poyato (jmartin4) 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-06-28T11:29:46.18+00:00
Jose Martinez Poyato (jmartin4) 20 Reputation points
3 answers

Settings Page Visibility Group Policy with "showonly:yourinfo" cause settings app to crash in Windows 11.

Settings Page Visibility Group Policy with "showonly:yourinfo" cause settings app to crash in Windows 11. When used with other URI, Account Tab is not showing up. Using Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3737 Here is the crash report: AppName…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,980 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,732 questions
asked 2024-06-27T09:47:55.1633333+00:00
Tech IT 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-06-28T10:33:00.8166667+00:00
Tech IT 0 Reputation points
0 answers

User name change and alias addition keeps adding and undoing every AD Sync

We are currently running Active Directory for our user data base and an on-site Exchange server that communicates with 365 and Entra for our user's emails. Because of this, all the user details are pulled from AD and can only be edited in AD. I have a…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
Microsoft Entra
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
20,271 questions
asked 2024-06-27T20:06:39.2266667+00:00
Stephen Shelnutt 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-06-28T09:15:43.6833333+00:00
Navya 5,960 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Can we change the access token lifetime in AD

Can we change the access token lifetime in AD?

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Federation Services
An Active Directory technology that provides single-sign-on functionality by securely sharing digital identity and entitlement rights across security and enterprise boundaries.
1,218 questions
asked 2024-06-27T20:28:45.7033333+00:00
Victoria Calderon Yonaha 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-06-28T08:59:52.9566667+00:00
Jing Zhou 4,515 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Authentication fails when API method is protected by RequiredScope("...")

When I call a method protected with RequiredScope on my api I get Response = 403, Forbidden. Removing RequiredScope results in 200. The app calling the api does have the correct permission granted. Protected API method: [Authorize(AuthenticationSchemes…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
Microsoft Entra
asked 2024-06-16T19:49:51.7366667+00:00
Sam Wheat 361 Reputation points
commented 2024-06-28T08:23:21.9333333+00:00
Raja Pothuraju 885 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Password hash sync perpetual error

After reinstalling the Azure AD Connect Sync and provisioning agent on an existing environment, the error: Password hash sync Status: NotRun Last successful run: Never Job Id…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
20,271 questions
asked 2024-06-27T21:20:25.6133333+00:00
EcoInC 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-06-28T08:15:52.06+00:00
Neuvi Jiang 465 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers

Group Policy keep saying not complete after applied FolderRedirection

I simplely applied the FolderRedirection in GPO, it works in Win 10, the folder is redirected, the policy is applied shown with gpresult /r, it security group also appplied, but when I gpupdate /force, it always say the policy is not applied, need to…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
asked 2024-06-28T07:34:07.04+00:00
Ming Cheung 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Resetting password using graph api inside power virtual agent

I am trying to create chatbot that will reset user's password using power virtual agent. For the password reset flow I tried to follow these steps:…

Microsoft Graph
Microsoft Graph
A Microsoft programmability model that exposes REST APIs and client libraries to access data on Microsoft 365 services.
11,185 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft terminology for a universal copilot interface.
181 questions
asked 2024-06-27T14:43:16.8966667+00:00
Anonymous123 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-06-28T02:27:46.1733333+00:00
Yakun Huang-MSFT 1,485 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft account needed to access my certification

Hello, I forgot my Microsoft account which i passed the certification with. I have to access to my certification. When i tried to link it with a new account i couldn't find the Access Code anywhere ( i didn't receive it with the MC ID). Could you…

Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Authenticator
A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation.
5,929 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.
4,640 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
20,271 questions
asked 2024-06-25T19:01:55.91+00:00
anass samiri 20 Reputation points
commented 2024-06-28T01:24:26.5133333+00:00
Yanhong Liu 4,420 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

DFS Share prompts client for credentials only when accessed over VPN

I have several fully qualified DFS shares (server 2019) that work normally when users are connected to the on-premise network. The users are domain joined to AD. When they connect with VPN, it prompts them for credentials. The prompt already has the…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,492 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
asked 2024-06-20T20:22:42.7966667+00:00
CJ Fig 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-06-27T20:31:01.8733333+00:00
CJ Fig 0 Reputation points
0 answers

finding incorrect Sites listings in DNS that do not correspond to ADSS

Within an enterprise that has an aged Active Directory domain structure of multiple decades in age and AD Integrated DNS (replication tested as healthy ...dcdiag) ...as a somewhat new admin have found that changes I've made to update ADSS are not…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
asked 2024-06-27T18:31:45.0266667+00:00
DaleatEMS-0938 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Authentication Issue: No Refresh Token Found in Cache

Hello Support Team, I am encountering a persistent authentication issue while attempting to access Azure services through our application. Below is the error message received during the authentication process: Errors: [ { "errorMessage":…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
20,271 questions
asked 2024-06-25T13:52:04.1233333+00:00
Mohamed CHIHA 10 Reputation points
commented 2024-06-27T18:00:32.9366667+00:00
Hadi Bin Noor 5 Reputation points
0 answers

Join VM to Entra ID DS with regular user

Hello everyone, we join ubuntu workstations to entra id ds manually using a global admin account. We'd like to automate this using an account with lesser privileges. According to MS documentation, joining to entra id ds should be possible for any user…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
Microsoft Entra
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
20,271 questions
asked 2024-06-23T07:53:07.1233333+00:00
PhantomCordShinobi 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-06-27T13:54:47.67+00:00
PhantomCordShinobi 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Unable to connect to Active Directory using Java client with digest-md5, ssl enabled and qop auth-int/auth-conf when channel binding and signing are required in LDAP

We are trying to connect to LDAP using below sample java code (Java 17). import javax.naming.*; import javax.naming.ldap.InitialLdapContext; import javax.naming.ldap.LdapContext; import java.util.Hashtable; public class LDAPBindSSLExample { public…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,492 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
asked 2024-06-27T12:26:38.9066667+00:00
PratikSavla 0 Reputation points
0 answers

How to force reset password when sending invite to user using Graph API (python)

I am sending an invite to user to access my application. I can send and add them to groups using python and graph api. However, on accepting, the user (with a non microsoft id) gets prompted a OTP in their email to access the app. I want the user to…

Microsoft Graph
Microsoft Graph
A Microsoft programmability model that exposes REST APIs and client libraries to access data on Microsoft 365 services.
11,185 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
Microsoft Entra External ID
Microsoft Entra External ID
A modern identity solution for securing access to customer, citizen and partner-facing apps and services. It is the converged platform of Azure AD External Identities B2B and B2C. Replaces Azure Active Directory External Identities.
2,733 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
20,271 questions
asked 2024-06-18T18:08:46.7066667+00:00
Utsav Singh 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-06-27T11:46:26.0666667+00:00
Carolyne-3676 201 Reputation points
1 answer

adding contact object DN to Managedby attribute of a group

Hello, I am getting an error while adding a contact object DN to Managedby parameter of a group via powershell. I am doing the same with an user DN, it works fine, but in case of contact object, getting error as "set-adgroup -Identity 'TestGroup'…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
asked 2024-06-27T06:26:17.1333333+00:00
Dipronil Dey 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-06-27T11:12:03.7533333+00:00
Daisy Zhou 20,551 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor