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Are You Getting an Error Accessing CRM via ADFS 3.0?

Post Author: Joe D365 | April 11th, 2014

Have you ever attempted to access Microsoft Dynamics CRM via ADFS 3.0, and encountered an error like the one below?

Error Accessing CRM via ADFS 3.0

"An error occurred. Contact your administrator for more information."

Using ADFS 3.0 and accessing CRM will result in the error you see above. This is due to the way ADFS 3.0 handles security—it doesn't utilize IIS anymore. To resolve the error, follow these steps:

  1. Open your ADFS 3.0 management console and click Authentication Policies, then click Edit.
    Are You Getting an Error Accessing CRM via ADFS 3.0?
  2. Make sure you have the sections highlighted in the screenshot below checked within your security settings.
    Are You Getting an Error Accessing CRM via ADFS 3.0?
  3. Restart ADFS service and attempt to access CRM again.

That's it! Of course, if your issues persist, you can always contact the pros at PowerObjects for help.

Happy CRM'ing!

Joe CRM
By Joe D365
Joe D365 is a Microsoft Dynamics 365 superhero who runs on pure Dynamics adrenaline. As the face of PowerObjects, Joe D365’s mission is to reveal innovative ways to use Dynamics 365 and bring the application to more businesses and organizations around the world.

3 comments on “Are You Getting an Error Accessing CRM via ADFS 3.0?”

    1. I was having issues with my IFD. I changed the authentication setting to have the user sign in each time on the external relying party trust.
      Maybe it will work for you. It took me all day to figure this final part of the puzzle. Cheers.

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