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Modify Sensitivity Labels

My question is regarding the modification to some fields of the existing sensitivity labels in Microsoft Purview which have already been published in label policies. The Scope for the labels in question are - "****Files & other data assets,…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-08-13T13:09:43.55+00:00
Nancy Daniel 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-17T08:44:51.3433333+00:00
SIVASANKAR YEDDULA 5 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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trouble with microsoft auth

my email is not in the app and when i'm trying to log in it gives me code so i can't access my email

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-17T08:22:00.02+00:00
MOHSEN MADAN A. AL FATEEL 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-17T08:22:18.0266667+00:00

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Retention Policy Visible in Microsoft Purview but Not Returned by Get-RetentionCompliancePolicy PowerShell

Hello, We have a Microsoft Teams retention policy that is visible and enabled in Microsoft Purview, but we are unable to retrieve it using Compliance PowerShell. Policy Details Policy Name: Microsoft Teams Data Retention Policy - 3 Year Workloads: …

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-08-14T13:02:44.36+00:00
Amrish Patel 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-17T08:10:44.4266667+00:00
Himaja Y 5 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Android Enterprise MAM auto-enrollment repeatedly fails for third-party app (com.talonsec.intune.talon) despite correct App Protection Policy and App Configuration Policy targeting

We are deploying a third-party Android app (Prisma Browser for Intune) that integrates the Microsoft Intune App SDK for MAM enrollment. The app is correctly deployed, assigned, and targeted by both an App Configuration Policy and an App Protection…

Microsoft Security | Intune | Microsoft Intune Android
asked 2026-08-16T16:24:29.1366667+00:00
Aniket Sawant 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-17T07:28:09.4866667+00:00
Rahul Jindal 11,721 Reputation points
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OpenSSL Vulnerability in On-Premises Data Gateway

We have On‑Premises Data Gateways installed on one of our servers, running the latest update (version 3000.298 from December 2025). However, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is still detecting OpenSSL vulnerabilities in DLL files. Is there an official…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-01-16T12:34:58.06+00:00
Olga Lavrinets 50 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-17T06:05:08.9566667+00:00
Guang XU (SP) 0 Reputation points
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Intune report for Secure boot not showing the status

Intune report for Secure boot not showing the status. Reports | Windows quality updates--Secure Boot status showing unknown Up to date 0 Not up to date 0 Not applicable 0 Unknown XXX Total device count XXX Cheers Priya

Microsoft Security | Intune | Reporting
asked 2026-06-25T14:19:34.9433333+00:00
Priya Jayaraman 466 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-17T05:56:45.15+00:00
Priya Jayaraman 466 Reputation points
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Not able to sign in to Authenticator on phone, not able to use the 2 digit number verifiation routine

trying to use authenticator on Samsung Galaxy 23 ultra fails. Windows 11 re-install asks for me to verify the 2 digit number shown on screen to authorize log in. Authenticator on phone only wants to use an 8 digit (4x2) code in response. I uninstalled…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-17T04:29:25.9633333+00:00
Charles Hedricks 0 Reputation points
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How to add my mobile phone number to my account for sign-in security notifications approvals?

For my verification methods on security Microsoft sign in , I had an option for mobile number text notifications. I accidentally deleted my phone number from my account and now it doesn't give me that option nor does it allow me to add a phone number…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-17T01:43:01.81+00:00
James Johnson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-17T03:39:44.23+00:00
EmilyS_726 24,550 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I cannot use my authenticator app after switching to a new phone. I no longer have the previous phone.

I am trying to access my Microsoft accounts and it keeps requesting my authenticator app, but the app will not give me a number or anything but when I hit restore, it says it was not backed up in the account i logged into.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-16T21:14:27.3766667+00:00
Jeremiah Kocsis 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-17T02:50:52.76+00:00
EmilyS_726 24,550 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Azure for Students account cannot access Microsoft Entra ID and User Management

I am an LPU student using an active Azure for Students subscription, verified with my official LPU student email address. I am unable to access Microsoft Entra ID and the Users/User Management section. When I try to access it, I receive the error “401 –…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-14T07:56:51.9566667+00:00
Kumar Anmol Pratap 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-17T02:31:46.73+00:00
Jerald Felix 18,600 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Lost Authenticator config - Can't Logon to Azure

Lost my Microsoft Authenticator and now I can't logon to my Azure Portal. I can still logon to my personal account and see my M365, Hotmail, etc etc. Its just Azure portal that will only ask me for a Microsoft Authenticator code for the logon. How do…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-12T18:36:08.3266667+00:00
Joe Tony Fox 10 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
commented 2026-08-17T02:25:14.8466667+00:00
Joe Tony Fox 10 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Clarification on Scheduling Capability for Azure/Microsoft Sentinel Workbooks

Do Azure/Microsoft Sentinel workbooks support native scheduling (auto-refresh or timed execution) and/or scheduled report/export generation? If not, what is the Microsoft-recommended approach (e.g., Logic Apps, KQL jobs, Power BI) to achieve scheduled…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Sentinel
asked 2026-08-17T00:44:04.5033333+00:00
Chamu Dass Boopathy 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-17T01:33:36.0166667+00:00
Marcin Policht 102.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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unable to recover my personal Hotmail account with mobile numbers (cannot use authenticator app)

i need to recover my personal Hotmail account (cannot use authenticator app), there is two way authentication on this account but i cannot use authenticator app, it has two mobiles numbers linked to it but they are not sending codes to mobile. i have…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-17T01:19:32.7933333+00:00
Ravinder Dhar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-17T01:19:47.54+00:00

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SCIM User Provisioning with Salesforce (via External Client App)

I understand that the original Entra Enterprise App for Salesforce Provisioning no longer works due to the change from "Connected App" to "External Client App" (OAuth Client Credentials) on the Salesforce side. Is there an updated…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-03-23T21:21:04.3633333+00:00
Dinu Dinuw 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-17T01:13:14.58+00:00
Santhana Maran 0 Reputation points
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Lost phone and backup codes, how to recover account

Hi, Lost my phone and my husband factory reset my computer without saving my backup codes. How do I recover my account? I can't get into my Facebook or Instagram accounts since I linked them to the authenticator app.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-16T23:56:35.92+00:00
Carroll Figueroa 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-16T23:56:54.98+00:00

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How to say thank you to the infosec team?

How do I thank the information security came from microsoft? I would like to extend my gratitude for being notified that I logged in. I'm aware that I logged in because I'm the person that logged in but I appreciate the notification for being aware that…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-16T18:09:41.2666667+00:00
Frank Shields 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-16T20:38:01.78+00:00
Rob Koch 26,055 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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how to activate my domain with new MCPP membership?

getting error message when i verify my domain under admin.cloud.microsoft

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-16T16:30:35.2333333+00:00
SROSSI@KSARCAPITAL.COM 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-16T16:30:49.1133333+00:00

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why is my computer asking for a bit locker recovery key

All of the sudden my desktop computer is asking for a bit locker recovery key. Why is this? Also I logged into Microsoft account from another laptop and the desktop is not listed as a device, so I cannot get the recovery key.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-08-16T15:18:41.7333333+00:00
tyler Sabo 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-16T15:18:55.02+00:00

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Transferring Authenticator to new phone

I need to transfer my authenticator from my old Android phone to my new Android phone. How do I do that?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-04-07T21:52:04.5133333+00:00
Tammy Pieper 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-16T14:57:44.0966667+00:00
Crystal 0 Reputation points
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Block device code flow in old Microsoft Entra tenants

I read that new Microsoft Entra tenants (created 1 July 2026 or later) no longer need Entra P1 to block device code flow. It is now part of the security defaults. Starting July 1, 2026, all new Microsoft Entra tenants block device code flow as part of…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-16T13:56:58.9766667+00:00
Karl Emil Nikka 0 Reputation points