Event ID - 123

Event Id123
SourceMicrosoft-Windows-ADFS
DescriptionThe AD FS Web Agent for Windows NT token-based applications did not find the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the application return in the Internet Information Services (IIS) configuration. The Web agent will not be able to generate Windows NT tokens for users until it can find the application return URL. Claims-aware applications are not affected by this condition. User Action Ensure that the return URL is configured in the IIS Manager Virtual Directory property page.
Event Information According to Microsoft :

Cause :

This event is logged when the AD FS Web Agent for Windows NT token-based applications did not find the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the application return in the Internet Information Services (IIS) configuration.

Resolution :

Configure the return URL in the IIS Manager snap-in

Ensure that the return Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is configured in the IIS Manager snap-in.

To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the local Administrators group, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.

To check the return URL:
  1. On the Web server, click Start , point to Administrative Tools, and then click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager snap-in .
  2. Click ComputerName\Sites\Web site or Virtual Directory .
  3. In the center pane, double-click Authentication .
  4. Click AD FS Windows Token-Based Agent , and then click Edit .
  5. In the AD FS Windows Token-Based Agent dialog box, ensure that the URL is configured.
Verify :

Verify that you can access the Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)-enabled application from a client browser and that the resource can be accessed with the appropriate authorization.

If you cannot access the application successfully, verify that the Windows token-based agent is configured with correct URL values and that all configuration parameters contain valid values.

To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the local Administrators group, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.

To verify that the Windows token-based agent is configured with correct values:
  1. Click Start , point to Administrative Tools , and then click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager .
  2. In the console tree, click YourComputerName (local computer) .
  3. In the console tree, double-click Sites , and then click YourWebSiteName.
  4. In the center pane, double-click Authentication , highlight AD FS Windows Token-Based Agent , and then in the Actions pane click Edit .
  5. In the AD FS Windows Token-Based Agent dialog box, confirm that the Enable AD FS Web Agent check box is selected.
  6. Make sure that the following values are valid, and then click OK .
  • Cookie path
  • Cookie domain
  • Return URL
Reference LinksEvent ID 123 from Source Microsoft-Windows-ADFS

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