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STATUS_CRED_REQUIRES_CONFIRMATION
The credential requires interactive confirmation
STATUS_CRED_REQUIRES_CONFIRMATION indicates that possession of a credential object is not enough for immediate use. The credential provider or authentication path requires an additional confirmation action. This is a state of the selected credential, not evidence that the password is wrong or that a Kerberos ticket is malformed.
Preserve the credential type, provider and interactive versus noninteractive logon context. A background service cannot safely bypass a user-confirmation requirement by repeatedly submitting the credential. Compare the same identity through the intended interactive sign-in flow and record whether consent, presence or another provider-specific action completes the credential state. Do not log secret credential material while collecting provider diagnostics.
What to inspect
- Identify the credential provider and credential type that returned the status.
- Compare interactive and noninteractive use of the same authentication workflow.
- Complete the provider-required confirmation instead of retrying the credential in a loop.
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