Troubleshooting Entra ID Federation

Users cannot sign in after federation is configured

  • Verify the Reply URL matches exactly in both Entra ID and Delinea Platform.
  • Check that users are assigned to the enterprise application in Entra ID.
  • Confirm the enterprise application is enabled in Entra ID.
  • Review Entra ID sign-in logs for error details.
  • Verify the claim mapping includes required attributes.

Authentication fails with certificate errors

  • Ensure the token signing certificate in Entra ID is current.
  • Check that the certificate thumbprint matches in both systems.
  • Verify certificate expiration dates.
  • Download and re-upload the metadata file if certificates were rotated.

Groups do not sync correctly

  • Confirm group claims are enabled in Entra ID token configuration.
  • Verify the group claim name matches your configuration.
  • Check that users belong to the expected security groups.
  • Review the token payload in browser developer tools.