86,382 questions with Microsoft Security-related tags

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Unknown trojan virus question.

I this threat while away, it has 50 plus in windows defender. Does anyone know what this about?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-08-24T23:39:10.1733333+00:00
George 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Entra ID Free - sole Global Administrator locked out due to MFA configuration

Hello, I am the only Global Administrator of my Microsoft Entra ID Free tenant and I have accidentally locked myself out through an MFA/authentication-method configuration. I can still access my personal Microsoft account and I also have a normal member…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-24T23:32:53.6433333+00:00
SS 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Purview portal not working as expected

I’m currently using the one‑month free trial of Office 365 E5 for the LAB practice for Microsoft Purview, but several Microsoft Purview features are not functioning despite having both Global Administrator and Compliance Administrator roles assigned. The…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-08-24T22:17:32.2566667+00:00
Anwesha Chakladar 0 Reputation points
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Easy Anti-Cheat Driver Incompatible with Kernel-Mode Hardware-Enforced Stack Protection

This is still an ongoing issue as of today with the latest Epic Launcher/Online Services updates. How is it even remotely possible that Microsoft and Epic haven't found a solution for this issue since 2024? How can 2 multi billion companies be to…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-08-22T13:56:35.47+00:00
sYnapZiX ™ 50 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-24T22:02:15.0033333+00:00
sYnapZiX ™ 50 Reputation points
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Autopilot Device Prep stopped working

I had this working a week ago in one tenant. Created the Autopilot V2 Device and user group. Assigned the proper owner to the dveice group. Added some apps. It worked great. Built a new test tenant and it stopped working. Fails after a hour with an…

Microsoft Security | Windows Autopilot
asked 2026-08-24T16:16:02.7066667+00:00
Matt Dillon 437 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-24T21:36:00.6433333+00:00
Rahul Jindal 11,721 Reputation points
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I cannot log into my microsoft accounts

I changed phones and did not have the Microsoft authentication app anywhere else, so whenever I try to log into any account, I cannot. It immediately asks for me to authenticate with the code, but I don't have it.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-24T20:24:16.5266667+00:00
Huerta, Yoselin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-24T21:02:23.18+00:00
Zoha Fatima 0 Reputation points
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Authenticator app

I had a hit mail address but no longer use it. I got a new hotmail address and use that one. Now I need the Authenticator app to get started for a new job but since the old info is on file I can’t. I switched the email over but it says it will take 30…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-23T21:23:03.88+00:00
Keith Loewenstein 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-24T20:46:02.94+00:00
Rob Koch 26,055 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to fix sign in loop without a way to authenticate

I got a new phone and have two school emails. Both of them are semi locked behind the authentication system. In the app it says “sign in to add your account” under both emails. When I try to it wants me to verify my account through the app which I am…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-24T20:10:55.03+00:00
Jack Dixon 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-24T20:39:13.4233333+00:00
Bence Weiszmann 740 Reputation points
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Unable to log into microsoft authenticator app

I cannot log into my authenticator app because I no longer have the phone number used for two step verification. I need the authenticator app to help me get into my account settings. It wont let me use outlook or the authenticator app to do this. What do…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-20T16:29:09.31+00:00
Robert 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-24T20:35:22.8133333+00:00
Bence Weiszmann 740 Reputation points
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URGENT PRODUCTION TENANT RECOVERY

We need this case immediately escalated to Microsoft Data Protection / Tenant Recovery for high-assurance tenant ownership verification and restoration of Global Administrator access.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-24T20:20:48.1533333+00:00
shawn cothern 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-24T20:23:49.3033333+00:00
shawn cothern 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Graph OneNote API — PATCH content fails on any page containing a table

PATCH /me/onenote/pages/{id}/content reliably fails with error 20137 ("This page can not be PATCHed") for every page that contains an HTML <table> element anywhere in its content — including brand-new pages created moments earlier via…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2026-08-24T20:05:06.5566667+00:00
Phillip Wood 0 Reputation points
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Domain stuck in locked M365 tenant — MFA lockout, no billing history, told "not a global administrator

Hi all, Looking for guidance on a case that doesn't seem to match the usual "just get the old tenant to release it" advice. Situation: We manage IT for a business that recently joined our organization. They own a domain we're trying to…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Other
asked 2026-08-24T19:16:20.87+00:00
Mitch Gibson 0 Reputation points
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How can I recover my accounts in the Microsoft Authenticator app after losing my device?

I use the Microsoft Authenticator app for two-factor authentication on my LinkedIn account, but I recently lost my device. Now I can’t sign in because LinkedIn keeps asking for the one-time password from the authenticator app, and when I open the app on…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-12-03T07:09:27.6066667+00:00
Youssef Khaled 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-24T19:14:48.93+00:00
Muluken Sitotaw 0 Reputation points
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WACAPPRODSQL2 device does not meet your organization's compliance requirements?

WACAPPRODSQL2 device does not meet your organization's compliance requirements. Go to your organization's device management portal to see why this device is marked noncompliant. Intune wacapprodsql2 - Remote Desktop Connection.png wacapprodsql2 -…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-13T19:38:53.6566667+00:00
Hemant 61 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
commented 2026-08-24T18:23:22.85+00:00
Hemant 61 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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I got a new phone and can’t use my Authenticator app

i can’t log in to my authentication app to enter the number i use to log in on my phone to canvas or anywhere else

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-24T17:43:11.46+00:00
Odalys Lara 0 Reputation points
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AADSTS50196 on security-info registration when amr_values=ngcmfa is required but no usable method exists

Looking for guidance on a security-info registration behavior in Entra ID. Admin accounts in a tenant are prompted with "Let's keep your account secure" at sign-in. The registration flow loops and terminates with AADSTS50196 LoopDetected. The…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-24T17:27:07.4433333+00:00
Sean Green 0 Reputation points
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Tenant lockout, both Global Admins, AADSTS50196 security-info registration deadlock, case 2608190040008441 stalled 6 days

Requesting moderator assistance getting an existing Data Protection / Tenant Recovery case internally escalated. Situation Both Global Administrator accounts on a Microsoft-direct production tenant have been locked out since 8/19/2026. Normal users…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-24T17:25:41.45+00:00
Sean Green 0 Reputation points
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How to fix error 0x0000142 in Windows 11

An app that has worked OK for many years now gets error 0x0000142 even though Smart App Control is turned off. The app in question is Sailwave ver 2.38.2-1 downloaded direct from www.sailwave.com

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-08-24T09:07:26.7466667+00:00
Brian Fisher 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-24T17:22:47.7733333+00:00
Rohit Sharma 0 Reputation points
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Minecraft Services HTTP 403 “Invalid app registration” – Minelys third-party Minecraft Java launcher

Hello, I am developing a third-party Minecraft: Java Edition launcher called Minelys Launcher. Microsoft authentication itself is working correctly. The user can successfully sign in with their Microsoft account, and our authentication flow successfully…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-24T16:45:55.78+00:00
emeric devemy 0 Reputation points
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How to Identify SharePoint permission changes using Microsoft Graph Delta without scanning every drive item?

Hi , We've requirement to implement an incremental SharePoint permissions extraction process using Microsoft Graph Delta and would appreciate some guidance on the recommended approach. Current implementation For each SharePoint site: Discover all…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2026-07-03T12:56:30.5666667+00:00
jaya krishna gonuguntla 40 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-24T15:51:42.65+00:00
Ryan Sullivan 0 Reputation points