--- title: "Configure Microsoft Intune Mobile Application Management (MAM)" sidebar_label: "Configure Microsoft Intune MAM" --- You can configure the Mattermost Mobile App on iOS to enforce Microsoft Intune App Protection Policies (MAM) so organizational data remains protected on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and mixed-use devices without requiring device enrollment (MDM). This guide documents the required configuration to enable Intune MAM successfully on iOS. ## Read This First Intune MAM enforcement in Mattermost is identity-based and applies only to the sign-in method selected as the enforced **Auth Provider** in **System Console \> Environment \> Mobile Security**. - The enforced authentication provider must resolve users using Azure AD `objectId` (`IdAttribute = objectId`). - MSAL access tokens must include the `oid` claim, and it must match the same Azure AD `objectId` (confirm identity alignment: `objectId ↔ oid`). If Intune MAM enrollment fails due to a technical error, the affected Mattermost server is removed from the mobile app and cached data for that server is wiped from the device. ## Unsupported Scenarios This guide doesn't apply when: - You require Intune MAM on Android devices. - You want Intune MAM enforcement for a sign-in method not backed by Microsoft Entra ID. - The enforced authentication provider cannot resolve users to Azure AD `objectId`. - You require a rollout model where users can bypass or defer Intune MAM for the enforced sign-in method. Other authentication methods, such as guest access, may still be enabled separately, but they aren't evaluated by Intune MAM. ## Prerequisites Confirm the following before continuing: - Microsoft Entra ID is used for authentication. - You can commit to Azure AD `objectId` as the authoritative identity. - Mattermost Enterprise Advanced licensing is available for the server. - Target users are licensed for Microsoft Intune. - You can register applications and grant tenant-wide admin consent in Microsoft Entra. - If enforcing Intune MAM on SAML, users already exist in Mattermost (mobile sign-in does not create users for SAML). In this guide, OpenID Connect (OIDC) refers to the Microsoft Entra sign-in method used by the Mattermost Mobile App via MSAL. ## Configuration Overview Successful Intune MAM enforcement requires coordinated configuration across: - **Microsoft Entra ID** – app registration, scope, API permissions, admin consent - **Microsoft Intune** – iOS App Protection Policies - **Mattermost Server** – MAM enablement and provider selection - **Mattermost Mobile App (iOS)** – enrollment and enforcement Complete the steps below in order. ## Setup Summary 1. Confirm identity requirements and alignment (`objectId ↔ oid`). 2. Configure Microsoft Entra (server-referenced application). 3. Configure Intune App Protection Policies. 4. Enable Intune MAM in Mattermost and select the enforced provider. 5. Deploy the official Mattermost iOS app. 6. Validate enrollment and enforcement. ## Values You’ll Need Later Capture these during setup:
Value Where to get it Where you use it
Directory (tenant) ID Entra app registration overview Mattermost System Console
Application (client) ID Entra app registration overview Mattermost System Console
Application ID URI Entra app > Expose an API Used to form the api://<APPLICATION-ID>/login.mattermost scope reference in Authorized client applications
login.mattermost scope Entra app > Expose an API Authorized client applications
Mobile client application ID Provided by Mattermost Entra app > Authorized client applications
iOS bundle IDs (prod/beta) This guide Intune App Protection Policies
## Step 1: Identity Configuration for Intune MAM
This step defines the required identity model for the authentication provider selected for Intune MAM enforcement.
### Required Identity Model Microsoft Intune MAM for Mattermost requires Azure AD `objectId` as the authoritative user identifier. The following is non-negotiable. - `IdAttribute` must equal `objectId` for the enforced provider. - MSAL access tokens must include the `oid` claim. - Confirm identity alignment (`objectId ↔ oid`) before enabling Intune MAM. ### Confirm Identity Alignment (objectId ↔ oid)
For the same user, the following values must match:
- Azure AD `objectId` - MSAL access token `oid` claim - SAML `objectidentifier` (if applicable) - LDAP `msDS-aadObjectId` (if applicable) Any mismatch prevents enrollment. ### Identity Enforcement by Authentication Method **OIDC (Mobile sign-in via MSAL)** - Mattermost uses the MSAL access token for identity and enrollment. - Confirm identity alignment (`objectId ↔ oid`). **SAML (Entra-backed)** - `SamlSettings.IdAttribute` must map to `objectidentifier`. - Email, UPN, and `immutableID` aren't supported. - Users must already exist in Mattermost before mobile sign-in. **LDAP (Entra ID Domain Services)** - Use `msDS-aadObjectId`. - Do not use `objectGUID`. ### Runtime Enforcement Behavior When Intune MAM is enabled for a provider: - Enforcement occurs during active sessions, not only at login. - If Intune MAM becomes newly required due to policy, licensing, or configuration changes, enrollment may be triggered immediately. - Users can’t bypass enforcement for the enforced provider. ### Pre-flight Checklist - Licensed Intune test user available - Ability to grant tenant-wide admin consent - Enforced provider identified (OIDC or SAML) - `IdAttribute = objectId` configured - Identity alignment verified (`objectId ↔ oid`) - Official Mattermost iOS app deployed - Target bundle IDs known: `com.mattermost.rn` (Production), `com.mattermost.rnbeta` (Beta) ## Step 2: Microsoft Entra Configuration for Intune MAM
You register a single-tenant Microsoft Entra application that is referenced by Mattermost Server. This application validates MSAL access tokens and supports Intune MAM enrollment.
You don't register the Mattermost Mobile app itself. Redirect URI configuration isn't required. ### Entra Application Registration 1. Go to **Identity \> Applications \> App registrations** 2. Select **New registration** 3. Configure: - **Name**: Mattermost Mobile (Intune MAM) - **Supported account types**: Single tenant 4. Register the app 5. Copy: - **Application (client) ID** - **Directory (tenant) ID** ### Expose the API and Create the Scope 1. Go to **Expose an API** 2. Confirm **Application ID URI** is set (for example, `api://`) 3. Add a scope named `login.mattermost` 4. Save your changes. ### Authorize the Official Mobile Client Authorize the official Mattermost Mobile client application ID (provided by Mattermost) to request the `login.mattermost` scope. 1. In the Entra app registration, go to **Expose an API**. 2. Under **Authorized client applications**, select **Add a client application**. 3. Add the official Mattermost Mobile client application ID (provided by Mattermost) as: > - Beta: `64e9952b-20eb-46dc-92ad-99089ed24903` > - Production: `9ac649f1-4f77-44d6-9792-b2f54ab3c9a7` 4. Authorize the `api:///login.mattermost` scope. 5. Save your changes. ### API Permissions and Admin Consent These are the permissions the customer admin must grant for the Entra application referenced by Mattermost Server. If these permissions are missing or lack tenant-wide admin consent, enrollment can fail with an Entra permissions/admin-consent error (for example, `AADSTS650057`) or a user-visible **Consent Denied** message during first sign-in. ### Configure MSAL tokens and required claims Before enabling Intune MAM, ensure the Entra app registration issues access tokens with the claims Mattermost expects during mobile sign-in. 1. In the Entra app registration, go to **Token configuration**. 2. Select **Add optional claim**. 3. Under **Token type**, select **Access**. 4. Add the following optional claims: - `email` - `family_name` - `given_name` - `preferred_username` - `upn` 5. Save your changes. Mattermost Intune MAM enforcement uses the MSAL access token. If required claims are missing, sign-in and/or enrollment may fail. ### Enable MSAL v2 access tokens 1. Open the app **Manifest**. 2. Set the token version to `2`: - If your manifest shows `api.requestedAccessTokenVersion`, set it to `2`. - Otherwise set `accessTokenAcceptedVersion` to `2`. 3. Save your changes. ## Step 3: Configure Intune App Protection Policies 1. Go to **Intune admin center \> Apps \> App protection policies**. 2. Create a policy: - **Platform**: iOS/iPadOS - **Targeted app**: Managed apps 3. Add the Mattermost app by bundle ID: - `com.mattermost.rn` (Production) - `com.mattermost.rnbeta` (Beta) 4. Configure protection settings. 5. Assign to Entra ID user groups. 6. Save your changes. Separate policies are required for Production and Beta apps. ## Step 4: Configure Mattermost Server for Intune MAM
1. Go to **System Console \> Environment \> Mobile Security** 2. Set **Enable Microsoft Intune MAM** to **True** 3. Select **Auth Provider**: - OpenID Connect (Entra-backed) - SAML 2.0 (Entra-backed) 4. Enter: - **Tenant ID** - **Application (Client) ID** 5. Save your changes.
The enforced provider must resolve identity using `IdAttribute = objectId`. ## Step 5: Deploy the Mattermost iOS App Download and install the official Mattermost iOS app using: - Apple App Store (Production) - TestFlight (Beta) Wrapped, re-signed, or privately distributed apps aren't supported. ## Step 6: Validate Enrollment Validate with a licensed test user on iOS. Confirm: - Enrollment completes successfully - Enforcement applies at sign-in and mid-session - Identity alignment is correct (`objectId ↔ oid`) ## Expected Behavior During Mobile Sign-In 1. User signs in via MSAL. 2. Mattermost validates the access token. 3. Intune MAM enrollment is triggered. 4. App Protection Policies are applied. If enrollment is required but cannot complete, access is blocked until enrollment succeeds. ## Troubleshooting
Most failures are caused by:
- Identity mismatch (`objectId ↔ oid`) - `IdAttribute` not set to `objectId` - Missing Entra API permissions or admin consent - App Protection Policy not targeting the user or app - Unsupported client or platform ### Quick Diagnostics 1. Confirm identity alignment (`objectId ↔ oid`). 2. Confirm `IdAttribute = objectId`. 3. Confirm Entra permissions and admin consent. 4. Confirm Auth Provider selection. 5. Confirm Intune policy targeting. If the user declines enrollment, retry is allowed. ### Intune MAM Errors The errors below may occur during mobile sign-in or when Intune MAM enforcement is triggered mid-session. Some errors are shown in the Mattermost Mobile App, while others are silent and must be diagnosed using Mattermost server logs. In the table below, **Fallback: Web SSO** means the mobile app uses the **non-Intune** version of the configured sign-in method (SAML or OpenID Connect) as if Intune MAM were not enabled. {/* Enrollment Failed */} {/* Enrollment Declined */} {/* Consent Denied (admin consent missing) */} {/* Enterprise not compiled */} {/* Intune not configured */} {/* Bot login forbidden */} {/* Account locked/deactivated */} {/* IsConfigured() false */} {/* IdAttribute mapping failed */} {/* SAML user not found */} {/* Token validation failed */} {/* Token expired */} {/* Missing claims */} {/* Invalid tenant */} {/* AADSTS650057 */} {/* NotLicensed */} {/* HTTP 403 Forbidden */}
Error Meaning Admin cause & next step
Enrollment Failed
Error ID: (varies)
HTTP: (varies)
Scenario: Enrollment failed (technical)
User message: "Enrollment Failed"
Retry: No
Fallback: None
Intune MAM enrollment failed due to a technical error. Cause: Enrollment could not be completed due to a technical failure (MSAL error, Intune enrollment API failure, identity mismatch, or missing Entra permissions).
Behavior: The server is removed immediately and there is no retry option; cached data for that server is wiped.
Next step: Fix the underlying issue, then have the user re-add the server in the mobile app.
Admin checks: Verify IdAttribute = objectId; confirm identity alignment (objectId ↔ oid); confirm tenant-wide admin consent; confirm App Protection Policy targets the user and the correct iOS bundle ID.
Enrollment Declined
Error ID: (varies)
HTTP: (varies)
Scenario: User declined enrollment
User message: "Enrollment Declined"
Retry: Yes
Fallback: None
The user declined Intune MAM enrollment. Cause: The user canceled the enrollment prompt.
Behavior: A Retry option is shown; no server data is removed unless a later technical enrollment failure occurs.
Next step: Instruct the user to retry enrollment when ready.
Consent Denied
Error ID: (varies)
HTTP: (varies)
Scenario: Admin consent missing (first login)
User message: "You denied consent for Intune management. The affected accounts have been unenrolled and signed out."
Retry: Yes (after admin consent)
Fallback: None
Enrollment cannot complete because required Entra app permissions don’t have tenant-wide admin consent. Cause: Tenant-wide admin consent has not been granted for the required delegated permissions on the Entra app registration configured in Mattermost Server.
Behavior: The message may appear as if the user denied consent, but the underlying issue is missing admin consent.
Next step: In Microsoft Entra, grant tenant-wide admin consent for Microsoft Graph delegated permissions email and profile on the same Entra app registration configured in Mattermost, then have the user retry mobile sign-in.
(silent)
Error ID: api.user.login_by_intune.not_available.app_error
HTTP: 501
Scenario: Enterprise not compiled
User message: (silent)
Retry: No
Fallback: Standard SSO (non-Intune)
Intune MAM login is not available on this server. Cause: The server does not support Intune MAM (feature not available in this build or not enabled for the deployment).
Next step: Confirm the server build includes Intune MAM support and the deployment is licensed for Enterprise Advanced.
User guidance: Have the user sign in via web/desktop using the standard (non-Intune) SSO flow for their provider (SAML or OpenID Connect) while the server is updated or configuration is corrected.
(silent)
Error ID: api.user.login_by_intune.not_configured.app_error
HTTP: 400
Scenario: Intune not configured
User message: (silent)
Retry: No
Fallback: Standard SSO (non-Intune)
Intune MAM is enabled for the org but not configured on the server. Cause: Intune MAM isn't fully configured in System Console > Environment > Mobile Security.
Next step: Enable Microsoft Intune MAM and ensure Tenant ID, Application (Client) ID, and Auth Provider are set correctly.
Admin checks: Confirm the selected auth provider is Entra-backed and required permissions/admin consent have been granted for the Entra app registration.
User guidance: Have the user sign in via web/desktop using the standard (non-Intune) SSO flow for their provider (SAML or OpenID Connect) while the server is updated or configuration is corrected.
Bot accounts cannot sign in using this method.
Error ID: api.user.login_by_intune.bot_login_forbidden.app_error
HTTP: 403
Scenario: Bot tried to login
User message: "Bot accounts cannot sign in using this method."
Retry: No
Fallback: None
The account cannot use Intune MAM sign-in. Cause: Bot accounts are not allowed to authenticate via Intune MAM.
Next step: Use a human user account for Intune MAM enrollment and access.
Your account has been deactivated. Please contact your administrator.
Error ID: api.user.login_by_intune.account_locked.app_error
HTTP: 409
Scenario: User deleted/disabled
User message: "Your account has been deactivated. Please contact your administrator."
Retry: No
Fallback: None
The account is not permitted to sign in. Cause: The user is deleted, disabled, or locked in Mattermost.
Next step: Re-enable or restore the user account in Mattermost, then retry sign-in and enrollment.
(silent)
Error ID: ent.intune.login.not_configured.app_error
HTTP: 403
Scenario: IsConfigured() = false
User message: (silent)
Retry: No
Fallback: Standard SSO (non-Intune)
Intune MAM is not configured for the current sign-in path. Cause: Intune MAM isn't configured for the requested authentication path (configuration incomplete or mismatched provider selection).
Next step: Confirm Intune MAM is enabled and configured, and the selected Auth Provider matches how users authenticate (OIDC vs SAML).
User guidance: Have the user sign in via web/desktop using the standard (non-Intune) SSO flow for their provider (SAML or OpenID Connect) while the server is updated or configuration is corrected.
We couldn't complete your sign in. Please try again.
Error ID: ent.intune.login.extract_auth_data.app_error
HTTP: 400
Scenario: IdAttribute mapping failed
User message: "We couldn't complete your sign in. Please try again."
Retry: Yes (1x)
Fallback: None
Identity mapping failed during sign-in. Cause: The server couldn’t extract or map the identity attribute required for Intune MAM (commonly IdAttribute is misconfigured or the token isn't MSAL v2).
Next step: Ensure IdAttribute = objectId, then confirm identity alignment (objectId ↔ oid). Verify the Entra app issues v2 tokens (accessTokenAcceptedVersion = 2).
Your account isn't fully set up yet. Please sign in to Mattermost via the web or desktop app first.
Error ID: ent.intune.login.account_not_found.app_error
HTTP: 428
Scenario: SAML user account not found
User message: "Your account isn't fully set up yet. Please sign in to Mattermost via the web or desktop app first."
Retry: No
Fallback: None
The user does not exist in Mattermost for SAML-based sign-in. Cause: When SAML is the selected provider for Intune MAM enforcement, mobile sign-in cannot create a new user.
Next step: Have the user sign in once via the web or desktop app to provision the account, then retry mobile sign-in.
Admin checks: Ensure provisioning is in place (web/desktop first sign-in, LDAP sync, or another provisioning method).
We couldn't verify your sign in. Please try again.
Error ID: ent.intune.validate_token.invalid_token.app_error
HTTP: 400
Scenario: Token validation failed
User message: "We couldn't verify your sign in. Please try again."
Retry: Yes (1x)
Fallback: None
The access token could not be validated. Cause: Token validation failed (token malformed, wrong issuer/audience, missing permissions, or Entra configuration mismatch).
Next step: Verify the configured Tenant ID and Application (Client) ID match the Entra app registration referenced by Mattermost Server. Confirm tenant-wide admin consent has been granted for Microsoft Graph delegated permissions email and profile on that same app registration. Then confirm identity alignment (objectId ↔ oid) for the affected user.
Admin checks: Confirm v2 tokens (accessTokenAcceptedVersion = 2) and that Microsoft Graph delegated permissions email and profile have tenant-wide admin consent.
Your sign in session has expired. Please try signing in again.
Error ID: ent.intune.validate_token.token_expired.app_error
HTTP: 400
Scenario: Token expired
User message: "Your sign in session has expired. Please try signing in again."
Retry: Yes (1x)
Fallback: None
The authentication session expired before enrollment completed. Cause: The access token or interactive session expired during sign-in/enrollment.
Next step: Have the user sign in again and complete enrollment promptly.
Admin checks: If repeated, confirm the device can reach Entra/Intune endpoints during enrollment and prompts aren't being blocked.
We couldn't complete your sign in. Please contact your IT administrator.
Error ID: ent.intune.validate_token.missing_claims.app_error
HTTP: 400
Scenario: Required claims missing
User message: "We couldn't complete your sign in. Please contact your IT administrator."
Retry: No
Fallback: None
The access token is missing required claims for sign-in and enrollment. Cause: Required claims are missing from the MSAL access token (most commonly oid, or optional claims required by Mattermost).
Next step: Confirm MSAL v2 access tokens are issued (accessTokenAcceptedVersion = 2) and the token includes oid. In the Entra app registration, go to Token configuration and ensure optional claims are added for the Access token: email, family_name, given_name, preferred_username, and upn. Confirm the enforced provider uses IdAttribute = objectId, then verify identity alignment (objectId ↔ oid).
There was a configuration issue. Please contact your IT administrator.
Error ID: ent.intune.validate_token.invalid_tenant_id.app_error
HTTP: 400
Scenario: Token tenant ≠ configured tenant
User message: "There was a configuration issue. Please contact your IT administrator."
Retry: No
Fallback: None
The token tenant does not match the configured tenant. Cause: The token was issued by a different tenant than the one configured in Mattermost.
Next step: Verify the Tenant ID configured in System Console > Environment > Mobile Security matches the Entra tenant issuing MSAL tokens for the user.
AADSTS650057
(invalid_resource)
Error ID: (AADSTS650057)
HTTP: (varies)
Scenario: invalid_resource
User message: (MSAL/Entra error)
Retry: No (until fixed)
Fallback: None
The Entra app configuration is missing required permissions and/or admin consent. Cause: Required Intune MAM API permissions are missing or do not have tenant-wide admin consent.
Next step: In the Microsoft Entra admin center, go to Enterprise applications (not App registrations), search for Mattermost Mobile / Mattermost Mobile Beta, then open Permissions and add/grant admin consent for the Intune MAM permissions (for example, https://msmamservice.api.application/.default and Microsoft Mobile Application Management → user_impersonation (Delegated)). Then have the user retry sign-in.
NotLicensed
Error ID: (NotLicensed)
HTTP: (varies)
Scenario: License missing or inactive
User message: (varies)
Retry: No
Fallback: None
The server is not licensed for Intune MAM enforcement. Cause: Enterprise Advanced licensing is missing or not applied to the server.
Next step: Apply an Enterprise Advanced license to the server and confirm the license is active, then retry.
HTTP 403 Forbidden
Error ID: (HTTP 403)
HTTP: 403
Scenario: Server-side access blocked
User message: (varies)
Retry: No
Fallback: None
Server-side access is blocked by a gating condition. Cause: A server gating condition is preventing enrollment (not an Intune service failure).
Next step: Verify Enterprise Advanced licensing, Intune MAM is enabled, Auth Provider selection matches how users authenticate, configured Tenant ID and Application (Client) ID are correct, and tenant-wide admin consent is granted. Then confirm identity alignment (objectId ↔ oid) and Intune App Protection Policy targeting for the correct iOS bundle ID.
### Consent During First Login If a user’s first mobile sign-in fails with **Consent Denied** or: `You denied consent for Intune management. The affected accounts have been unenrolled and signed out.` Treat this as missing tenant-wide admin consent for the Entra app registration referenced by Mattermost Server. See the **Consent Denied** entry in the [Intune MAM Errors](#intune-mam-errors) table above for remediation steps. To resolve this: 1. In the Microsoft Entra admin center, go to **Enterprise applications**. 2. Search for **Mattermost Mobile** or **Mattermost Mobile Beta**. 3. Go to **Permissions** and add/grant **tenant-wide admin consent** for the Intune MAM permissions (for example, `https://msmamservice.api.application/.default` and Microsoft Mobile Application Management → `user_impersonation` (Delegated)). 4. Have the user retry mobile sign-in. ## Rollout and Recovery Guidance - Pilot with a small group first - Validate identity alignment before broad rollout - Expect enforcement to occur mid-session if requirements change