Support Specialist – Troubleshooting Octopus components
This page will list main components with troubleshooting steps.
Use this list for resolving user issues, authentication problems, and client-side troubleshooting.
✅ Systematic Troubleshooting Process
- Identify Issue – Start by clearly defining the problem.
- Gather Information – Collect logs, population effected, error codes, and user reports and audit.
- Isolate Cause – Narrow down to the root cause (network, directory, service, authenticator).
- Apply Solution – Implement corrective actions based on findings.
- Verify & Document – Confirm resolution and record steps for future reference.
✅ Device & Access Troubleshooting
- Authenticator Not Responding: Check device status, app version, re-enroll if needed.
- FIDO Key Issues: Verify registration, browser support, and hardware integrity.
- Workstation Blocked: Authentication logs, unblock device, educate user for workstation protection, push fatigue.
- Access Problems: Confirm service assignment, directory association, user status, and published changes.
✅ Organizational Best Practices
- Use Groups for efficient management.
- Maintain accurate user info (emails, phone numbers).
- Standardize naming conventions.
- Perform weekly reviews and monthly audits.
✅ Security Best Practices
- Conduct regular access reviews.
- Block and Disable users immediately upon departure.
- Document all bypass reasons, timeline and other information around it.
- Monitor shared account activity.
- Maintain detailed audit logs.
✅ Enrollment Best Practices
- Streamline enrollment process.
- Enable multiple options (Authenticator, FIDO2, Voice PIN, OTP).
- Monitor progress and maintain audit logs.
✅ Critical Reminders
- Always publish changes after modifications.
- Only active users can authenticate.
- Groups save time.
- Document everything.
✅ General Points of Failure
- Network: Latency or blocks affect authentication.
- Active Directory: Ensure stability and proper sync.
- Services: Must use agreed protocols (SAML, OIDC, WS-FED).
- RADIUS/LDAP: Agents must communicate properly.
- Authenticators: Plugins must be connected and functional.
✅ Essential Services & Health Checks
- Regularly monitor service health via Management Console.
- Validate configurations and sanity checks.
- Collect logs from servers and clients (Windows Agent, Remote AD, RADIUS Agent, LDAP Proxy).
- For networking issues, gather firewall and DNS logs.