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Microsoft Account Takeover – Alias Changed, Account Not Recognised

My Microsoft account has been compromised and I am currently locked out. An attacker gained access after a one-time security code was mistakenly shared, we believe on Friday, by my son. The attackers have since changed the primary alias (email address)…

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asked 2026-05-04T23:18:10.4666667+00:00
Imo Furlong 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-05T01:38:55.6166667+00:00
kagiyama yutaka 1,830 Reputation points
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How to change my phone number on my Microsoft account

I no longer have the phone number as current shown on my Microsoft account. (I can’t login because it only will send my authorization text to my old number) How can I change my phone number to my new phone number?

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asked 2026-05-04T23:46:16.3+00:00
Grant Hall 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-05T00:13:48.1033333+00:00
Marcin Policht 87,985 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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My users are not being automatically assigned to my Duo EAM authentication method. This used to work.

My organization uses Duo for MFA and we have had this configured in Azure since 2024 using the Duo MFA for Microsoft EAM instructions here: https://duo.com/docs/microsoft-eam We have a hybrid-AD environment and create all users initially in our on…

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asked 2026-01-27T22:34:25.6833333+00:00
Andrew Hancock 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-04T20:34:12.41+00:00
Brent Mammen 0 Reputation points
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Who this account hacking?

"I caught a hacker using my email to access their account, which I recorded on my tape." I caught a hacker using my email to access their account, which I recorded on my tape. https://go.screenpal.com/watch/cOhnhUnO8ki Minecraft told me I can't…

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asked 2026-05-02T05:40:56.6233333+00:00
Nicholas Hales 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-02T05:43:28.2733333+00:00
Nicholas Hales 20 Reputation points
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Report Unusual Activity, Lacking "This Wasn't Me" Button

I got a report of suspicious activity and I'm unsure if it's me. I want to see more details and have the option to report this, but the button to report it is not there. I'm also not sure who to contact as there's many platforms for contacts but I can't…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-05-01T05:50:05.6833333+00:00
Anna Tao 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-01T05:50:21.4566667+00:00
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I think i got hacked by someone

im siting from my sisters account and trying to login in my minecraft account but for some reason its keep showing me not my Email and i dont know what to do

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asked 2026-04-30T18:20:40.7533333+00:00
Дарина Амантаева 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-30T18:21:12.49+00:00
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how do i change my phone number without microsoft authenticator

I cannot access microsoft authenticator because my phone number is incorrect. i have my password; however they want me to access a code i cannot get to because it sends it to the wrong phone number

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asked 2026-04-30T10:20:55.7333333+00:00
Kristal Kelley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-30T11:38:56.07+00:00
kagiyama yutaka 1,830 Reputation points
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How can I permanently disable Passkey prompts?

I'm being ask for a passkey to sign in to some websites. I don't remember making one. I used my pin. when I tried to make a passkey I get an error that says I'm already registered

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-02-27T02:36:08.3566667+00:00
Rick Twiss 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-28T21:13:49.2833333+00:00
Scallywag 70 Reputation points
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Removed myself from peronsal tenant and now can't access applications or anywork

While trying to create OAuth access for a personal application I removed myself from my own tenant and now have the error Selected user account does not exist in tenant 'Microsoft Services' and cannot access the application '<REDACTED>' in that…

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asked 2026-04-28T16:24:35.5933333+00:00
JPM 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-28T16:24:59.9233333+00:00
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Won’t allow me to re-enter mobile phone number, any ideas?

I spent 4 hours yesterday trying to get back into my hotmail account. Today l tried to find out why it doesn’t accept my mobile number when requested for verification. I couldn’t find an answer so l thought l’d delete it and then re-enter it. A big…

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asked 2026-04-28T11:00:14.8966667+00:00
Janice Power 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-28T11:00:36.2+00:00
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I need help

For some reason my Microsoft account won’t let me use my Gmail email to sign it but is forcing me to use my secondary email or an email that I don’t know the email I don’t know is this I’m trying to log into my Minecraft and I wanna remove the…

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asked 2026-04-25T16:22:20.0633333+00:00
carter oliver 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-25T16:22:53.0233333+00:00
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How to recover Microsoft account without login email or phone

If you cannot access your Microsoft account without login email or phone, you can still recover it using Microsoft Account Recovery Form. Go to account.live.com/acsr and enter any alternative email where Microsoft can contact you. Provide as much…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-04-22T20:05:20.0733333+00:00
halwon josan 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-22T20:06:59.86+00:00
halwon josan 20 Reputation points
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Security info was deleted

I recently received a notification on my Gmail Account that my Microsoft Account's security info was deleted. Specifically, my passkey was recently deleted. They then gave me 2 options. If it was me, then I can safely ignore the email. If it wasn't…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-03-20T01:08:22.83+00:00
Charles Xavier 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-22T16:59:53.36+00:00
Đăng Quang 0 Reputation points
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I got hacked, and Microsoft is making it impossible to recover

Microsoft admins, ANYONE, please help. I was a victim of a phishing attack, and my gullible ass fell for it, and the hacker was able to get into my account and completely remove me, as well has replace the email linked to his own - ******@pvp.gay. I was…

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asked 2026-04-22T15:47:53.44+00:00
PLEASE HELP 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-04-22T15:50:01.6+00:00
simo-k 80,700 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Unable to Apply Access Review Results – Already Applied Error

Hi Team, I have created an access review in Azure (Identity Governance → Access Reviews), and the review is now marked as Complete. However, when I try to apply the results, I receive the following message: “Request apply access review is already…

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asked 2026-04-20T13:22:21.44+00:00
Pawar, Monica 120 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-20T14:05:01.7833333+00:00
Pawar, Monica 120 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unable to resolve login.microsoftonline.com from Linux server (Azure AD authentication failing)

We are integrating Azure AD with our application (OmniDocs running on JBoss, Linux server). We are facing the following issue: java.net.UnknownHostException: login.microsoftonline.com azure_authentication_failed Access token is null during…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-04-14T09:32:13.5433333+00:00
Rupesh Pawar 20 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-04-14T11:42:57.0833333+00:00
Ravi Varma Mudduluru 11,155 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Identity protection

In Microsoft Entra ID under Identity Protection, within the Reports section, we see Risky Users and Risky Sign-ins. Can anyone please explain the scenarios under which: a user is classified as a High-risk user, and a sign-in is classified as a Risky…

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asked 2026-04-07T04:28:20.45+00:00
Roger Roger 7,631 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-13T22:19:45.2733333+00:00
Roger Roger 7,631 Reputation points
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Microsoft asks if I have signed in from a different location

I get asked quite frequently if I have signed in from a different location. Could VPN software make it appear that I am signing in from somewhere different to my home station?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-04-09T13:14:25.26+00:00
Gerry Carlton 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-09T13:15:23.6266667+00:00
Gerry Carlton 20 Reputation points
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Unfamiliar Org appears in my Accounts and Orgs

Unfamiliar Org appears in my Accounts and Orgs - How do I delete it?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-04-08T15:48:40.97+00:00
Nikki Jason 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-08T16:01:27.6866667+00:00
Nikki Jason 0 Reputation points
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leave my organisation leave my school organisation. Im not with them anymoire and they are the administrator of my personal home computer and devices. I want them gone.HELP it says I cant leave

leave my school organisation. Im not with them anymoire and they are the administrator of my personal home computer and devices. I want them gone.HELP it says I cant leave

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-04-08T14:29:01.5066667+00:00
Kama MacDonald 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-08T14:29:19.7333333+00:00
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