83,095 questions with Microsoft Security-related tags

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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…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-05-02T05:40:56.6233333+00:00
Nicholas Hales 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-02T05:43:28.2733333+00:00
Nicholas Hales 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Authenticatior app won’t open on android

I reinstall the authenticator app and it won’t even open. Thankfully I have the old phone that I can still use the authenticator app. But I can’t use the app on my new phone. Please advise.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-04-19T04:34:07.4066667+00:00
WJ 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-02T05:36:41.01+00:00
Mitchell Sepaugh 10 Reputation points
1 answer

Account locked due to 30-day security info update – urgent access needed

Hello, I recently updated the security information (such as phone number/email) on my Microsoft account. After making this change, my account has been placed under a 30-day security waiting period, and I am currently unable to access important…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-01T14:58:00.2033333+00:00
Iman Azab 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-02T05:32:05.6566667+00:00
kagiyama yutaka 1,665 Reputation points
0 answers

how to stop w11 multi app kiosk mode from generating errors that app's can't be loaded

Hi all, I’m trying to find a working solution using w11 in multi app kiosk mode for a library , so I’m trying to implement a working kiosk mode for every random person walking in to use these pc's. I have configured the use of some office apps , a…

Microsoft Security | Intune | Configuration
asked 2026-04-20T10:02:44.19+00:00
Peter Huiskens 52 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-02T05:20:05.3433333+00:00
Anthony Chen 30 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers

How to access Office 365 Business as a small business/single admin when MFA device is lost?

I've tried all the online troubleshooting, and been hung up on my Microsoft support more times than I can count. I am a small (single person) business who's been working off Office 365 Business for two years. I lost my device that served as my…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-01T22:46:45.2166667+00:00
SUSAN E 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-02T04:36:06.7366667+00:00
kagiyama yutaka 1,665 Reputation points
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People keep trying to hack me

My microsoft authentication app keeps sending me notifications that someone in another country is trying to log into my account and i keep having to click deny in stead of one of the 3 numbers. Is there any way to stop this? Thx ❤️

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-01T20:35:40.23+00:00
Madara uchiha 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-02T04:19:04.7066667+00:00
Anne 0 Reputation points
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Stuck in MFA Loop

I recently changed the password for my Microsoft Teams account. However, after the password reset, I am unable to log in successfully. When I attempt to sign in, it accepts my new password but then prompts for multi-factor authentication (MFA) via the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-05-02T03:34:51.9633333+00:00
Vishal Purwar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-02T03:35:11.3866667+00:00
Q&A Assist
2 answers

Secure Boot failure caused by OEM SkuSiPolicy.p7b — reproducible across Insider builds

This report was prepared with the help of Windows Copilot: Summary On systems that include an OEM‑injected SkuSiPolicy.p7b in the EFI partition (example: Dell XPS 8940), Secure Boot fails to validate Insider bootloaders and WinRE. Removing or renaming…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-01T21:55:01.1333333+00:00
F G 271 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-02T03:29:32.23+00:00
F G 271 Reputation points
2 answers

IP/Country lock

Hello! Someone keeps trying to sign into my Microsoft account from countries outside of the US, seeming like a brute force hack attempt. Can you lock it down so my account can only be accessed by an iP address within the US for the time being? Just…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-01T20:20:45.7+00:00
Jacob Wetherell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-02T03:26:16.24+00:00
EmilyS_726 16,375 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
7 answers

Constant sign in requests on MFA

Last night I received approximately 10 sign in requests in the middle of the night on my Microsoft authenticator app. I had thought my account was secure as the password was a randomly generated one with a bunch of random numbers and letters saved to my…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-01-04T10:29:09.7266667+00:00
Elias Yazidi 120 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-02T03:22:05.31+00:00
Peter Fares 0 Reputation points
2 answers

I changed my phone and now I'm not receiving the authenticator codes

I changed my phone and didn't have a cloud backup of the authenticator. My accounts were set up without a password, only with the authenticator code. Now I can't access my accounts ******@hotmail.com or ******@outlook.com. The phone numbers associated…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-01T22:43:40.2166667+00:00
Leonel Iglesias 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-02T03:10:12.89+00:00
EmilyS_726 16,375 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Error AADSTS5000225: Inquilino bloqueado por inactividad en Azure for Students

Hola, Solicito su apoyo para reactivar el acceso a mi cuenta de Azure for Students. Al intentar iniciar sesión, el sistema muestra una pantalla de error que impide el ingreso. Código de error: interaction_required: AADSTS5000225 Mensaje específico: 'Este…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-05-02T01:53:43.7566667+00:00
jesus Cabezas 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-02T01:54:06.1933333+00:00
Q&A Assist
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Issue propagating MFA context (AMR/ACR) in Azure AD B2C custom policies with multiple federated IdPs - Salesforce

We are implementing Azure AD B2C custom policies with two federated custom Identity Providers. After authentication, we need to ensure MFA context is correctly represented in the token issued by B2C and consumed by Salesforce. We want to ensure that…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-04-28T19:38:48.4133333+00:00
Patnala, Ramesh (Consultant) 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-01T23:12:42.0866667+00:00
Patnala, Ramesh (Consultant) 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Sentinel workspace cannot be created

Hi, I had a workspace and I have added it to Sentinel. Everything was working fine. Then I created another LAW on another subscription within the same tenant. I could not add it to Sentinel. I have moved all my resources to the new subscription including…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Sentinel
asked 2026-05-01T20:11:34.47+00:00
Enis Aksu 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-05-01T22:30:41.3366667+00:00
Enis Aksu 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Migration Path for [DEPRECATED] VMware Carbon Black Cloud (using Azure Function) Sentinel Connector

Hello, We have been using the VMware Carbon Black Cloud (using Azure Function) Sentinel Connector for many years to gather logs from Carbon Black. The current connector is deprecated now though, and the only option that has been added to the Content Hub…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Sentinel
asked 2026-04-30T22:17:05.88+00:00
AndrewFury 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-01T22:28:48.48+00:00
Sridevi Machavarapu 29,050 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Countries missing in Conditional Access

Conditional Access countries list - stops at Denmark - can search and find, but country list is broken. Worked just fine last week. tried to open a ticket, but stopped because there are too many options and gave up. Does someone know why it is broken or…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-04-30T20:36:34.2666667+00:00
JT Mauro 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-01T22:24:40.8533333+00:00
Sridevi Machavarapu 29,050 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to recover Microsoft 365 tenant

I'm using my personal account as the administrator to my tenant in azure portal; however, I'm not able to login anymore, since it says the account is blocked for some reason. Can you please help me to unblock and access azure portal once again.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-04-23T19:01:09.3966667+00:00
André Luiz Mieres Casa Nova 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-01T22:03:58.92+00:00
Sridevi Machavarapu 29,050 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Microsoft Purview API Export Permissions Clarification

I'm trying to download an export from Microsoft Purview using the API. I'm using delegated auth. When I download the export with a user with eDiscovery Manager permissions, I get a 401 error. When I try the same download with a user with eDiscovery Admin…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-04-30T18:45:07.8433333+00:00
Michael Henehan 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-05-01T22:03:17.3466667+00:00
Manoj Kumar Boyini 13,600 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
0 answers

Error message Error code: interaction_required Error message: interaction_required: AADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to inactivity.

Sign-in failed Error code: interaction_required Error message: interaction_required: AADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to inactivity. To learn more about tenant lifecycle policies, see https://aka.ms/TenantLifecycle Trace ID:…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-05-01T20:47:27.57+00:00
utsab chalise 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-05-01T21:52:40.3333333+00:00
Sridevi Machavarapu 29,050 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
0 answers

CAN'T GET ANYONE THE PHONE!!!! I am locked out of my business email, can't receive any emails and am not receiving any notifications on authenticator.

CAN'T GET ANYONE THE PHONE!!!! I am locked out of my business email, can't receive any emails and am not receiving any notifications on authenticator. This is the most frustrating experience.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-01T21:29:12.7633333+00:00
jared king 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-01T21:29:55.5533333+00:00
jared king 0 Reputation points