RKSAD0008

Why this is deprecated

Microsoft.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory.TokenCache is part of the Rokstep.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory.Shims shim library. The original library is abandoned or deprecated. This diagnostic ID (RKSAD0008) fires at build time to guide you toward the modern replacement.

Obsolete message: Microsoft.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory.TokenCache is from the deprecated ADAL library. This Rokstep shim keeps your existing code working on .NET 6/8 by delegating to MSAL’s token cache serialization. For new code, use Microsoft.Identity.Client.Extensions.Msal for token cache persistence. See https://dev.rokstep.eu/migrations/RKSAD0008 for migration guidance.

What you can do

Option 1 — Drop-in shim (zero code changes)

Install the shim package and keep using the existing API. The shim compiles your code but emits this warning at build time.

dotnet add package Rokstep.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory.Shims

Option 2 — Migrate to the modern alternative

Replace Microsoft.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory.TokenCache with from.

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While you’re at it

Check the Hardened Migration Security Checklist for common security issues to fix during migration.

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