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Client Secret

Pathepur, Venkateshwar 0

Hi
I'd like to know if the client secret expires by tomorrow i.e 03-09-2024 , will the app work for tomorrow?

Harshitha Eligeti 4,420 Reputation points Moderator

2024-09-05T16:52:35.07+00:00

Hi @Pathepur, Venkateshwar

Thank you for reaching out to us on the Microsoft Q&A forum.

I hope the solution provided by @Vasil Michev is helpful and Additionally If the client secret for your Microsoft Entra ID expires on 03-09-2024, the app will not be able to authenticate successfully using that client secret after the expiration date. The client secret is a key component used in the OAuth authentication flow to prove the identity of your application. The OAuth authentication flow is a process that allows users to grant third-party applications limited access to their resources without exposing their credentials. Once it expires, the app will need a new client secret to continue functioning properly.

To ensure uninterrupted service, you should renew the client secret before it expires and update your application with the new secret. This will help avoid any disruption in authentication or access to resources.

Please verify these steps and let us know in the comments if you need further assistance. We’re happy to help.

Regards,

Harshitha Eligeti.
Harshitha Eligeti 4,420 Reputation points Moderator

2024-09-09T16:36:12.3666667+00:00

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Harshitha Eligeti 4,420 Reputation points Moderator

2024-09-16T10:10:59.5+00:00

Hello @Pathepur, Venkateshwar

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Harshitha Eligeti 4,420 Reputation points Moderator

2024-09-05T16:52:35.07+00:00

Hi @Pathepur, Venkateshwar

Thank you for reaching out to us on the Microsoft Q&A forum.

I hope the solution provided by @Vasil Michev is helpful and Additionally If the client secret for your Microsoft Entra ID expires on 03-09-2024, the app will not be able to authenticate successfully using that client secret after the expiration date. The client secret is a key component used in the OAuth authentication flow to prove the identity of your application. The OAuth authentication flow is a process that allows users to grant third-party applications limited access to their resources without exposing their credentials. Once it expires, the app will need a new client secret to continue functioning properly.

To ensure uninterrupted service, you should renew the client secret before it expires and update your application with the new secret. This will help avoid any disruption in authentication or access to resources.

Please verify these steps and let us know in the comments if you need further assistance. We’re happy to help.

Regards,

Harshitha Eligeti.
Harshitha Eligeti 4,420 Reputation points Moderator

2024-09-09T16:36:12.3666667+00:00

Hello @Pathepur, Venkateshwar

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Thank you!
Harshitha Eligeti 4,420 Reputation points Moderator

2024-09-16T10:10:59.5+00:00

Hello @Pathepur, Venkateshwar

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Answer 1

Vasil Michev 127K MVP Volunteer Moderator

Depends. If this is the only secret configured, the app will continue working until any valid tokens expire. After that happens, any operations attempted by the app will fail, so you need to ensure that you have at least one valid authentication method available.

If you have multiple secrets/auth methods configured, the app will continue working just fine.

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Answer 2

Andreas Baumgarten 132.1K MVP Volunteer Moderator

Hi @Pathepur, Venkateshwar ,

you can check the date/time of expiration with the following script (haven't tested this by myself):

https://github.com/demiliani/PowershellCloudScripts/blob/master/AzureADCheckSecretsToExpire.ps1

I don't now to which timezone the EndDate time is related to. Could be UTC or your individual timezone.

(If the reply was helpful please don't forget to upvote and/or accept as answer, thank you)

Regards

Andreas Baumgarten

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