Assistance Required – Unable to Add Windows PC to FreeIPA as Client without AD

[Epixel IT]

I have found a workaround with FreeIPA and successfully added a Debian PC as a client. However, I am facing issues when trying to add a Windows PC without AD.

I can successfully ping the FreeIPA server from the Windows machine, and everything seems to be functioning correctly. However, when I attempt to log in, I receive the following error:

"We can't sign you in with this credential because your domain is not available. Make sure your device is connected to your organization’s network and try again." i followed the below article https://computingforgeeks.com/join-windows-system-to-freeipa-realm/

I have tried multiple approaches multiple times but haven't been able to resolve this issue. Do you have any workaround to fix this

Thank you for your support in advance , please let me know any input from myside

[Alexander Bokovoy]

On Аўт, 18 лют 2025, Epixel IT via FreeIPA-devel wrote:
> I have found a workaround with FreeIPA and successfully added a Debian
> PC as a client. However, I am facing issues when trying to add a
> Windows PC without AD.
>
> I can successfully ping the FreeIPA server from the Windows machine,
> and everything seems to be functioning correctly. However, when I
> attempt to log in, I receive the following error:
>
> "We can't sign you in with this credential because your domain is not
> available. Make sure your device is connected to your organization’s
> network and try again." i followed the below article
> https://computingforgeeks.com/join-windows-system-to-freeipa-realm/
>
> I have tried multiple approaches multiple times but haven't been able
> to resolve this issue. Do you have any workaround to fix this

No, this is not supported and will not be supported. We do not plan to
manage Windows machines as part of IPA domains.