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You cannot log on to an AD FS server when you use an alternative UPN suffix account in Windows Server 2012 R2

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You create domain A, domain B, and an external trust between the domains.
  • You create an Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) server that is running Windows Server 2012 R2 in domain A.
  • You add an alternative user principal name (UPN) suffix in domain B.
  • You create a user account that uses the alternative UPN suffix in domain B.
  • You go to the AD FS server sign-in page on a computer in domain A, and then you log on by using the user account.
In this scenario, this issue occurs.

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Resolution

To resolve this issue, install update rollup 2975719. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2975719 August 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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Keywords: kbqfe, kbfix, kbsurveynew, kbexpertiseadvanced, kb

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Article Info
Article ID : 2980756
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 8/12/2014
Exists online : False
Views : 247