Microsoft Authenticator
A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation.
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Authenticator not linked to Admin Account
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Steven @Pulse Management
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I am trying to log into my very small business admin account, but the 2FA keeps sending me to Authenticator, which doesn't seemed to be synced for the Microsoft admin account. I am in a vicious circle of trying to fix it, but can't because everywhere I try to go to fix it requires me to sign into the very thing I'm trying to fix. I need the 2FA reset to no, so I can sign in and fix it. I tried calling help desk, but they require my contract ID which is also locked behind the 2FA. How do I talk to a person at MS to fix this?
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Nathan E 0 Reputation points2024-06-07T19:34:21.2733333+00:00 Let me know when they get back to you Steven! Same issue
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Givary-MSFT 29,671 Reputation points Microsoft Employee2024-06-10T03:07:22.64+00:00 @Steven @Pulse Management Thank you for reaching out to us, As I understand you are in authentication loop, which portal are you to access it?
Refer to this QnA post - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1455267/global-admin-account-locked-unable-to-access-entra where all details related to tenant lockout is mentioned.
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Nathan E 0 Reputation points
2024-06-10T07:25:09.3266667+00:00 @Givary-MSFT please can you help my team member and I? WE’ve been on a stopwork for days now because of this issue with endless support loops😭
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Givary-MSFT 29,671 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2024-06-10T07:55:11.11+00:00 @Nathan E Refer to this QnA post - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1455267/global-admin-account-locked-unable-to-access-entra you need to work with our data protection team to resolve the authentication loop.
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Steven @Pulse Management 5 Reputation points
2024-06-10T21:34:08.3966667+00:00 @Givary-MSFT I don't have the Tenant-ID available spountne@pulsemanagementbc.onmicrosoft.com business account Admin user name, I've scanned my email but don't have it in my archive. When I try to raise a support ticket, it asks me to sign in with my MS Business account which I'm locked out of. The lock out circle continues. When I call the help desk, it asks for the ID as well.. which I don't have. I'm really stuck in a circle here. Are there any other suggestions?
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Nathan E 0 Reputation points
2024-06-10T23:14:31.2533333+00:00 @Givary-MSFT my partner has gone through all the links! Can you help us open up a support ticket? He’s the only admin and has been locked out. We’ve tried calling but now the automated call just routes us to support loops. We can’t go farther because the business support is only available for admins and so when we try that the loop continues
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CM123 0 Reputation points2024-06-19T14:35:01.4933333+00:00 We are in the EXACT situation, please let me know if you solved this!
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Steven @Pulse Management 5 Reputation points
2024-06-20T03:33:02.09+00:00 No traction, no help other than links to pages that do not help because of the 2FA loop. I'm thinking of cancelling my 365 account.
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