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Authenticator app not working and its creating problems with everything

My authenticator app is signed in to my work email but doesn't show any numbers It just keeps giving me an error and I cant do anything in my business. This emergency is urgent as I cannot function my business. I need some type of phone walkthrough as I…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-03-06T19:33:20.91+00:00
LA Flora Ladd 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T19:36:23.5733333+00:00
LA Flora Ladd 0 Reputation points
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Purview DSPM:AI Generating file copied to clipboard alerts issue

I'm having trouble with DSPM:AI DLP policy. I have created a policy and unchecked the Copy to Clipboard option. Now I'm getting multiple filecopiedtoclipboard email alerts not dealing with AI. Anyone know why I keep getting alerts for Copy to clipboard…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-03-06T19:29:13.7866667+00:00
Malik 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-06T19:29:41.31+00:00
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Azure Portal login -- Authenticator generates 8-digit code but Azure requires 6-digit code

I can't log in to Azure Cloud while having no issues with my personal Microsoft account I deleted and reinstalled my authenticator app - it is only generating 8 digit codes and not the 6 digit codes required, it does not show any notifications. Need a…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-03-06T19:15:10.7866667+00:00
Tzvika 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-06T19:28:12.8666667+00:00
Tzvika 0 Reputation points
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My azure tenant is lockout

I am currently completely locked out of my Azure tenant. I am the only Global Administrator of the tenant, and Contact information removed for privacy I still have my account password, but I am unable to sign in because I no longer have access to the MFA…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-02-17T21:07:43.46+00:00
Cristopher Oscar Rosario Ramirez 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-03-06T19:25:23.5166667+00:00
VEMULA SRISAI 9,255 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Purview Exchange Mailbox (at-rest) Data Discovery and Classification

Hello, I understand that currently Purview Information Protection (auto-labeling policies with SIT's as criteria) and Purview eDiscovery and Content Search may have limitations to scanning and classifying content in Exchange online emailboxes at-rest. …

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-02-26T04:15:42.93+00:00
AzGeek 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T19:25:23.17+00:00
Pilladi Padma Sai Manisha 4,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Recovering access to my Azure tenant.

Recovering access to my Azure tenant. I am the admin, but I lost my MFA and the subscription was deleted. Directory ID: PII

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-03-04T21:26:44.5733333+00:00
Lucas Fernandes da Conceição 45 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-06T19:18:50.86+00:00
Lucas Fernandes da Conceição 45 Reputation points
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Authenticator app not giving me the code

Hello how are you doing today I wanted ask for some help my school account is not letting me I have my password and username recognize and it works it’s just not sending to the authenticator app. it has been doing since the start of the year so I can’t…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-03-06T19:12:34.87+00:00
Seb Intriago 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-06T19:12:55.07+00:00
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Locked out of Azure Portal -- Authenticator generates 8-digit code but Azure requires 6-digit code (personal MSA account, post-MFA enforcement)

I have a personal Microsoft account (MSA) with a Microsoft Family subscription. The primary email is a custom domain alias, but the underlying account is an @outlook.com address. I'm trying to sign into Azure Portal to register a new app in Entra ID. …

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-03-06T18:31:20.1966667+00:00
Nolan Garrett 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T19:04:16.41+00:00
Rukmini 29,050 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Creating new developments

So I have a bit of a weird question/story. And I know how this will sound. It sounds far fetched...so if you don't truly believe what I'm saying, then you're not who I'm looking for to help me bring this home. I need help in either understanding the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra Private Access
asked 2026-03-06T14:56:58.34+00:00
AshleyJeansonne-9444 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-06T18:56:47.92+00:00
Ron Barker 1,565 Reputation points
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issues with role assignments

So we have a Microsoft account for email/azure, no azure subscription. We went and added a new Pay as You Go subscription.  I used my same corporate email account. Logged in to that Pay As you go and invited an external user. That user accepted. Add them…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-03-05T22:05:22.37+00:00
Tom Shelton 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T18:54:30.1433333+00:00
Rukmini 29,050 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

How to avoid Error 400 when signing in to Minecraft Launcher on Linux Mint?

I've downloaded the official .DEB version of Minecraft Launcher for Linux Mint and got it installed correctly. When I go to sign in with my Microsoft account, I get the following message: "Please retry with a different device or other authentication…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-01-11T01:39:41.11+00:00
Mike Patterson 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T18:47:36.0133333+00:00
John 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Graph Permission Clarification – Teams Channel Access (403) and Outlook OAuth Token Permission Requirement

Hi Team, We need urgent clarification regarding Microsoft Graph permissions and OAuth token issues for our integration. This is impacting our customer tenant and we need to provide accurate instructions. 1. Microsoft Teams – Fetching Channels for Teams…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2026-03-06T18:31:09.4533333+00:00
Akshay Babar 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-03-06T18:45:35.8133333+00:00
Akshay Babar 0 Reputation points
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Reg: We use Entra to manage your application user login

We noticed that our account suddenly had a billing spike, and we identified that Entra External ID seems to be causing the issue. However, we are unable to find the specific reason for these charges. We checked with the Azure billing team, but they…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-02-06T07:56:00.46+00:00
ardhas ilearn 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-03-06T18:34:57.2533333+00:00
Rukmini 29,050 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Global Admins can't find pending request for malware analysis

I've got a software developer who is submitting a file for malware analysis via https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/filesubmission. Upon submission, he gets a popup that says: Request Pending Windows Defender Security Intelligence Your admin has been…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-03-06T18:17:11.8966667+00:00
Kyle Ten Broeke 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-06T18:17:33.4866667+00:00
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Can't sign into my account. 2FA codes not working and resetting them not working

I am unable to access my development account. Every time I use the code that should normally work on the authenticator, it doesn't work. I can log in as an owner of the subscription and try to resell it, but it makes no difference. I tried to revoke the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-01-30T14:06:27.37+00:00
Imran Haider 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T18:09:57.8866667+00:00
VEMULA SRISAI 9,255 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Need some actual assistance

I am the sole global administrator of a tenant that we lost access to due to a phone getting replaced. we have the password and a phone number - but we cant get passed it because somehow the administrator account has its own email as the recovery. any…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-03-06T00:23:57.6266667+00:00
David J. Rucker 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-06T18:05:56.0066667+00:00
David J. Rucker 20 Reputation points
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Can Azure Terraform Authentication Be Done with a Microsoft Entra ID Account Instead of a Microsoft Account?

I am planning to authenticate Azure and Terraform using the procedure described below: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/terraform/authenticate-to-azure-with-microsoft-account The above document explains the authentication method using a…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-03-05T23:50:59.7166667+00:00
Azure検証ユーザー 120 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-03-06T18:02:17.8066667+00:00
Rukmini 29,050 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I lost my account

I was playing minecraft and i received an email on my gmail that my password on my microsoft account have been changed but it wasnt me and thanwhen i tried to change it again is siad that i need a code from another email that wasnt mine and than when i…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-03-06T18:02:06.8266667+00:00
Cristiann 0 Reputation points
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I can not log in to azure with my personal account

I can not log in to azure with my personal account

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-03-05T23:34:47.6433333+00:00
Svetoslav Bogdanov 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T18:01:23.7433333+00:00
Rukmini 29,050 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Sign-in failed Error code: interaction_required

Hi, I cannot access my azure account. When I try to log in I get this error: Sign-in failed Error code: interaction_required Error message: interaction_required: AADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to inactivity. Is there a way to fix it?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-03-05T19:22:08.1+00:00
Lukas Arbačiauskas 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-06T17:58:10.5166667+00:00
Rukmini 29,050 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator