diff --git a/libraries/botframework-connector/botframework/connector/auth/__init__.py b/libraries/botframework-connector/botframework/connector/auth/__init__.py
index 3dd269e1b..45b23659a 100644
--- a/libraries/botframework-connector/botframework/connector/auth/__init__.py
+++ b/libraries/botframework-connector/botframework/connector/auth/__init__.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
 
 from .microsoft_app_credentials import *
+from .claims_identity import *
 from .jwt_token_validation import *
 from .credential_provider import *
 from .channel_validation import *
@@ -18,3 +19,4 @@
 from .jwt_token_extractor import *
 from .government_constants import *
 from .authentication_constants import *
+from .authentication_configuration import *
diff --git a/libraries/botframework-connector/botframework/connector/auth/authentication_configuration.py b/libraries/botframework-connector/botframework/connector/auth/authentication_configuration.py
index f60cff190..59642d9ff 100644
--- a/libraries/botframework-connector/botframework/connector/auth/authentication_configuration.py
+++ b/libraries/botframework-connector/botframework/connector/auth/authentication_configuration.py
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 # Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
 # Licensed under the MIT License.
 
-from typing import List
+from typing import Awaitable, Callable, Dict, List
 
 
 class AuthenticationConfiguration:
-    def __init__(self, required_endorsements: List[str] = None):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        required_endorsements: List[str] = None,
+        claims_validator: Callable[[List[Dict]], Awaitable] = None,
+    ):
         self.required_endorsements = required_endorsements or []
+        self.claims_validator = claims_validator
diff --git a/libraries/botframework-connector/botframework/connector/auth/jwt_token_validation.py b/libraries/botframework-connector/botframework/connector/auth/jwt_token_validation.py
index 91035413c..d3b1c86c3 100644
--- a/libraries/botframework-connector/botframework/connector/auth/jwt_token_validation.py
+++ b/libraries/botframework-connector/botframework/connector/auth/jwt_token_validation.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
 # Licensed under the MIT License.
-from typing import Dict
+from typing import Dict, List
 
 from botbuilder.schema import Activity
 
@@ -73,63 +73,82 @@ async def validate_auth_header(
         if not auth_header:
             raise ValueError("argument auth_header is null")
 
-        if SkillValidation.is_skill_token(auth_header):
-            return await SkillValidation.authenticate_channel_token(
-                auth_header,
-                credentials,
-                channel_service,
-                channel_id,
-                auth_configuration,
-            )
-
-        if EmulatorValidation.is_token_from_emulator(auth_header):
-            return await EmulatorValidation.authenticate_emulator_token(
-                auth_header, credentials, channel_service, channel_id
-            )
-
-        # If the channel is Public Azure
-        if not channel_service:
-            if service_url:
-                return await ChannelValidation.authenticate_channel_token_with_service_url(
+        async def get_claims() -> ClaimsIdentity:
+            if SkillValidation.is_skill_token(auth_header):
+                return await SkillValidation.authenticate_channel_token(
                     auth_header,
                     credentials,
-                    service_url,
+                    channel_service,
                     channel_id,
                     auth_configuration,
                 )
 
-            return await ChannelValidation.authenticate_channel_token(
-                auth_header, credentials, channel_id, auth_configuration
-            )
+            if EmulatorValidation.is_token_from_emulator(auth_header):
+                return await EmulatorValidation.authenticate_emulator_token(
+                    auth_header, credentials, channel_service, channel_id
+                )
+
+            # If the channel is Public Azure
+            if not channel_service:
+                if service_url:
+                    return await ChannelValidation.authenticate_channel_token_with_service_url(
+                        auth_header,
+                        credentials,
+                        service_url,
+                        channel_id,
+                        auth_configuration,
+                    )
+
+                return await ChannelValidation.authenticate_channel_token(
+                    auth_header, credentials, channel_id, auth_configuration
+                )
 
-        if JwtTokenValidation.is_government(channel_service):
+            if JwtTokenValidation.is_government(channel_service):
+                if service_url:
+                    return await GovernmentChannelValidation.authenticate_channel_token_with_service_url(
+                        auth_header,
+                        credentials,
+                        service_url,
+                        channel_id,
+                        auth_configuration,
+                    )
+
+                return await GovernmentChannelValidation.authenticate_channel_token(
+                    auth_header, credentials, channel_id, auth_configuration
+                )
+
+            # Otherwise use Enterprise Channel Validation
             if service_url:
-                return await GovernmentChannelValidation.authenticate_channel_token_with_service_url(
+                return await EnterpriseChannelValidation.authenticate_channel_token_with_service_url(
                     auth_header,
                     credentials,
                     service_url,
                     channel_id,
+                    channel_service,
                     auth_configuration,
                 )
 
-            return await GovernmentChannelValidation.authenticate_channel_token(
-                auth_header, credentials, channel_id, auth_configuration
-            )
-
-        # Otherwise use Enterprise Channel Validation
-        if service_url:
-            return await EnterpriseChannelValidation.authenticate_channel_token_with_service_url(
+            return await EnterpriseChannelValidation.authenticate_channel_token(
                 auth_header,
                 credentials,
-                service_url,
                 channel_id,
                 channel_service,
                 auth_configuration,
             )
 
-        return await EnterpriseChannelValidation.authenticate_channel_token(
-            auth_header, credentials, channel_id, channel_service, auth_configuration
-        )
+        claims = await get_claims()
+
+        if claims:
+            await JwtTokenValidation.validate_claims(auth_configuration, claims.claims)
+
+        return claims
+
+    @staticmethod
+    async def validate_claims(
+        auth_config: AuthenticationConfiguration, claims: List[Dict]
+    ):
+        if auth_config and auth_config.claims_validator:
+            await auth_config.claims_validator(claims)
 
     @staticmethod
     def is_government(channel_service: str) -> bool:
diff --git a/libraries/botframework-connector/tests/test_auth.py b/libraries/botframework-connector/tests/test_auth.py
index 635f00c50..83e88d985 100644
--- a/libraries/botframework-connector/tests/test_auth.py
+++ b/libraries/botframework-connector/tests/test_auth.py
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 # Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
 # Licensed under the MIT License.
 import uuid
+from typing import Dict, List
+from unittest.mock import Mock
+
 import pytest
 
 from botbuilder.schema import Activity
 from botframework.connector.auth import (
+    AuthenticationConfiguration,
     AuthenticationConstants,
     JwtTokenValidation,
     SimpleCredentialProvider,
@@ -40,6 +44,27 @@ class TestAuth:
         True
     )
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_claims_validation(self):
+        claims: List[Dict] = []
+        default_auth_config = AuthenticationConfiguration()
+
+        # No validator should pass.
+        await JwtTokenValidation.validate_claims(default_auth_config, claims)
+
+        # ClaimsValidator configured but no exception should pass.
+        mock_validator = Mock()
+        auth_with_validator = AuthenticationConfiguration(
+            claims_validator=mock_validator
+        )
+
+        # Configure IClaimsValidator to fail
+        mock_validator.side_effect = PermissionError("Invalid claims.")
+        with pytest.raises(PermissionError) as excinfo:
+            await JwtTokenValidation.validate_claims(auth_with_validator, claims)
+
+        assert "Invalid claims." in str(excinfo.value)
+
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_connector_auth_header_correct_app_id_and_service_url_should_validate(
         self,