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How to get SSO SAML token using C# from Azure Active Directory

Sigusmund 0 Reputation points
2024-07-10T15:46:35.85+00:00

Hi everyone,

Just a quick question.

Is it possible using C# to authenticate an account in Azure Active Directory and retrieve an SAML token back? If so, how can we go about doing this?

Many thanks

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  1. Bruce (SqlWork.com) 67,016 Reputation points
    2024-07-10T22:05:23.8566667+00:00

    a SAML token is an identity token. You need to use a browser to get an id token via the auth code or implicit flow. Currently azure ad supports using a webview for the browser, but other oauth providers are requiring a native browser. see the msal library:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity-platform/msal-overview

    you can use password (your tenant must be configure to support this), or client credential (clientid, client secret) flow to get an access token (jwt) without using a browser.

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