The Citrix Session

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Inside Entra ID SSO with XenTegra
Episode 189
Wednesday, 10 December, 2025

Podcast DescriptionIn Episode 189 of The Citrix Session, host Bill Sutton, Director of Modern Workspace at XenTegra, is joined by Solutions Architects Stuart Donaldson and Randy Price for a deep dive into one of the most significant updates in modern Citrix authentication.This episode unpacks Microsoft Entra ID Single Sign-On inside Citrix sessions and what it means for end users, admins, and the future of passwordless access. The team breaks down why FAS has become a layer of technical debt, how Entra ID SSO removes friction for users, and what prerequisites and limitations customers need to know before adopting it.Listeners will learn: • How Entra ID SSO eliminates duplicate authentication inside Citrix sessions • Why Primary Refresh Token support is a major win for M365 user experience • What environments are supported and where FAS is still required • Operational considerations like Windows 11 requirements, VDA versions, and the impact on Auto Client Reconnect • Known issues, performance implications, and what to expect in future iterationsIf you support Citrix DAS, modern authentication, or hybrid identity environments, this episode gives you a practical, expert-level overview of what Entra ID SSO unlocks and why it matters.Technical Details can be found at: https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-daas/install-configure/session-authentication/entra-sso.html