Error "External interaction required" Appears During Silent Authentication

Last Updated: Sep 24, 2024

Overview

The below error appears during silent authentication:

External interaction required

Applies To

  • Silent Authentication
  • Error

Cause

This error usually happens during silent authentication when a rule tries to issue a redirect.

Solution

Either avoid redirecting during silent authentication or issue the redirect and handle the error response in the client.

When the client application receives the External interaction required error response, in most cases, the user should be sent to the login page. Upon authenticating, the redirect can be issued from the rule, and they should be able to complete it successfully.