I am having trouble verifying my publisher domain.

Question

I was able to create the json file, put it into my website, but can't get the url to reflect exactly how entra tells me to do it:

.well-known/microsoft-identity-association.json

It will only allow that address without the periods... Is there another way to get my domain verified?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Yeah, that can be tricky. Most web servers treat folders starting with a dot (like .well-known) as hidden or restricted. To fix it:

• Make sure your web server allows access to hidden folders. For example, in Apache, you might need to update your .htaccess file to allow access to .well-known.
• If you're using a hosting platform (like Wix, Squarespace, etc.), check their docs. Some don’t support .well-known folders directly.
• As an alternative, Entra ID also supports domain verification via TXT DNS records. You can add the provided TXT record to your domain’s DNS settings instead.

Hope that helps!