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Unable to Generate Valid PAT in Azure DevOps for SonarCloud Integration

MJ 0 Reputation points
2025-12-16T13:52:59.6833333+00:00

I'm running into an issue where I cannot generate a valid Personal Access Token (PAT) in Azure DevOps for use with SonarCloud. The PAT creation process completes, but SonarCloud rejects it as invalid.

So far, I’ve checked:

  1. Organization‑level security settings
  2. PAT scopes
  3. User permissions
  4. Any Conditional Access or tenant restrictions that might block PAT usage

Since this doesn’t appear to be related to Microsoft Entra sign‑in, MFA, or app integration, I’m trying to determine whether this is a DevOps‑side configuration issue, a policy restriction, or something else.

Has anyone seen this behavior before, and what was the RC in your case?

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-12-16T13:54:10.7766667+00:00
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    If you are experiencing issues with generating a valid Personal Access Token (PAT) in Azure DevOps for SonarCloud integration, there are several factors to consider:

    1. PAT Scopes: Ensure that the PAT has the correct scopes assigned. For SonarCloud, you may need to select specific scopes that allow access to the resources required by SonarCloud. If you are unsure which scopes are needed, consult the SonarCloud documentation for guidance on the required permissions.
    2. User Permissions: Verify that your user account has the necessary permissions to create PATs and access the resources in Azure DevOps. If your organization has restricted permissions, you may need to contact your administrator to ensure you have the right access.
    3. Organization-Level Security Settings: Check if there are any organization-level security settings that might be affecting PAT creation or usage. This includes any policies that restrict the use of PATs or require additional approvals.
    4. Conditional Access Policies: Although you mentioned that this doesn’t appear to be related to Microsoft Entra sign-in or MFA, it’s still worth double-checking if there are any Conditional Access policies in place that could be impacting the use of PATs.
    5. Token Expiration: Ensure that the PAT you are generating is not expired or revoked. If you have previously generated tokens, check their status in the Azure DevOps portal.

    If you have confirmed all of the above and are still facing issues, consider reaching out to SonarCloud support or checking their forums for any known issues regarding PAT integration.

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  2. MJ 0 Reputation points
    2025-12-16T13:58:13.2866667+00:00

    In response to the AI feedback,

    We have checked PAT scopes.

    We have verified perms.

    No changes were made to org security settings in the last month.

    The only CA policy appearing for application on the user is MFA and is successful. There is another policy setup to allow access to specific ip's. That is not being applied in this case during the process.

    The PAT does not appear to be expired. Generating a new PAT results in the same error.

    This issue was seen last month and appeared to clear on it's own with no RC found.

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