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Getting highly frequent "Use verification code..." SMS messages even though I'm not trying to sign in

I'm receiving multiple Microsoft SMS messages every day saying "Use verification code...", even though I'm not attempting to sign in to any Microsoft account. This is becoming a major security concern. I have three Microsoft accounts (three…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-30T05:55:30.21+00:00
SEM 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-31T03:48:18.9033333+00:00
Ana Le 1,785 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Account login

Probably the most infuriating thing ever... and I mean ever. So, I want to log into my MS account, and it says check your authenticator app for a code. So, I do, and MS Authenticator tells me I don't have an account. So, I'm like whatever, I'll just…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-30T13:24:09.9433333+00:00
Jake Martin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-31T03:34:34.6466667+00:00
Killian N 2,475 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Stuck in an MFA loop

I cannot log into Authenticator on my phone because it is requiring a code from Authenticator and no other MFA options. Sole business account so I’m stuck. I would like assistance from a Microsoft employee please.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-31T01:51:22.0666667+00:00
Chaddie 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-31T03:29:39.66+00:00
Helen Luu 1,705 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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External ID (CIAM): local email+password sign-ins for some users no longer validated in our tenant; admin password resets ineffective

Since mid-July 2026, a growing subset of customers in our Entra External ID tenant, specifically local email+password accounts whose email domain is verified in another Entra tenant, can no longer sign in. Failed attempts produce no sign-in log entries…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-07-24T18:35:30.7333333+00:00
Darrell Draney 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-31T03:23:08.1933333+00:00
pogula kavitha 0 Reputation points
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Purview DSPM Data Risk Assessment Report Stuck in Processing State and Continuously Extending Completion Date

Product Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) / Data Risk Assessment Severity Medium (Business Impact) Description We are currently undertaking a Microsoft 365 Copilot readiness assessment and are relying on the Microsoft Purview Data…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-07-25T23:13:06.0966667+00:00
Lin Xie 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-31T02:51:38.62+00:00
Lin Xie 5 Reputation points
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B2B guest invitations blocked tenant-wide — "Invitations are blocked for this directory due to suspicious activity" — request review and removal of block

** Hello, I am the Global Administrator of the tenant below. All B2B guest invitations in our tenant are failing tenant-wide, and Microsoft Graph returns an explicit fraud-hold error asking us to contact support. I am requesting an investigation and…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-07-26T05:47:48.2666667+00:00
Kumar k 5 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-31T02:10:41.0066667+00:00
Jerald Felix 17,475 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Invitations are blocked for this directory due to suspicious activity. Please contact Microsoft support for help.

Hi - I am working on a fast moving prototype and needed to quickly get some external users access to Databricks services. After only 9 requests, I can no longer invite external users with this message: …

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-07-10T00:22:12.0933333+00:00
Patrick Sullivan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-31T02:06:25.0066667+00:00
Jerald Felix 17,475 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Users from internal domain rpsconsulting.in are able to access the application, but external users are unable to access, we have also configure B2B collabration

We have configured B2B integration and users from internal domain rpsconsulting.in are able to access the application, but external users are unable to access.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-07-23T12:04:49.5133333+00:00
Ali Sharief 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-31T02:03:24.1766667+00:00
Jerald Felix 17,475 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Mandatory passkeys guidance

I have been told that my ID uses an external sign-in. A recent email I received said passkeys will be required. I need some guidance and assistance. I have had authentication issues in the past (unable to access resources) which makes me very nervous and…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-07-23T17:42:57.54+00:00
Jack Halpern 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-31T02:02:15.16+00:00
Jerald Felix 17,475 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Defender for Cloud - AWS - Single Account Setup Errors

I am following the instructions to add an AWS account to Windows Defender for Cloud. I have added the account using the web portal, downloaded the CloudFormation.template generated and successfully added the Stack to AWS. (it returns CREATE_COMPLETE, no…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-07-31T01:00:30.75+00:00
Chris T 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-07-31T01:36:31.4233333+00:00
Chris T 0 Reputation points
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Is Microsoft Graph Security going away and being replaced with Microsoft Graph Security API V2

We currently are using Sophos for our mdr. We have a Microsoft Graph Security integration to our 365 tenent (i think that is correct). Microsoft states: Organizations currently using the legacy Alerts API must migrate to the v2 API to ensure continued…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2026-02-04T21:58:38.9266667+00:00
Gray, Jeff 1 Reputation point
answered 2026-07-31T00:28:45.7+00:00
Aaron Jacobs 0 Reputation points
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power bi connectivity with snowflake

how a user authentificate to powerbi services and access to aws snowflake with sso

Microsoft Security | Active Directory Federation Services
asked 2026-07-30T23:58:48.4633333+00:00
Jay PRAYAG 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-30T23:59:05.9633333+00:00

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Clarification on Expected Behaviour for Data Quality Rules on Standalone Data Assets and Data Products

Hi Microsoft Team, We are seeking clarification on the intended behaviour of Microsoft Purview Data Quality when using standalone Data Assets and Data Products. We have reviewed the following Microsoft documentation: Microsoft Tech Community – Data…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-07-16T15:02:14.84+00:00
Anitha Ganesan 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-30T23:38:28.46+00:00
Ganesh Chelluri 90 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft Entra ID. Data protection team.

Sole Global Admin on a tenant I manage is locked out — the only registered MFA method is invalid and returns AADSTS500121, no alternate method is offered, and all self-service recovery pages require the same MFA. AU phone support numbers don't connect.…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-30T23:30:30.3666667+00:00
Allister Polkinghorne 0 Reputation points
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Hybrid FooUser issue

On hybrid Entra-joined devices, device-context MDM enrollment (deviceenroller /c /AutoEnrollMDM, MDM app id 0000000a-...) creates an MS DM Server enrollment record stamped with placeholder UPN fooUser@<tenant>.onmicrosoft.com, obtains an MDM…

Microsoft Security | Intune | Enrollment
asked 2026-07-30T23:08:50.93+00:00
Tillo, Travis 0 Reputation points
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Domain controller showing "Not ready for migration" in Defender for Identity

I want to get the MDI sensor upgraded to v3 on our domain controllers. When I go into Settings > Sensors, two of our DCs are listed as "Ready for migration", but the third says "Not ready for migration". As far as I can tell, this…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Identity
asked 2026-07-30T20:55:54.34+00:00
Ryan Steele 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-07-30T22:50:04.1866667+00:00
Ryan Steele 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Entra Guest user is unable to access the power pages site

We are trying to provide the power pages site access to Entra external user(B2B) and the user is unable to access the site. User is accepted the B2B entra invitation Power pages site visibility mode is public User is added under the users and groups…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-30T22:38:20.8433333+00:00
Brahma Reddy Tumma (Tata Consultancy Services) 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Can’t get into my account.

I try to log into my email account. When the Authenticator shows the access 2 digit code, I am not able to enter it anywhere. I just get an error code: Error Code: 500121 Request Id: 3dffdffb-4318-4114-99ed-cab034736d00 Correlation Id:…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-30T20:26:43.5133333+00:00
Kevin D'Agostino 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-30T21:51:38.7533333+00:00
Levi Cornwell 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Stuck in a verification loop using Microsoft Authenticator

Hello, I seem to be stuck in a verification loop when using the Authenticator App. The App asks me to log in to my account and then asks me to enter the Verification Code from the Authenticator App, but when I try to get the verification code, the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-30T20:10:23.5566667+00:00
Shanti Escovedo 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-30T20:16:30.55+00:00
Shanti Escovedo 0 Reputation points
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I'm unable to logon to my newly created Azure pay-as-you-go subscriptions

Im unable to access my newly created Azure Pay-As-You-Go subscription. The portal asks for a 6-digit Authenticator code, but my Microsoft Account (Hotmail) uses 8 digits. I have some subscriptions associated with my MSA, like Personal Office 365 and…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-30T16:50:20.0633333+00:00
Thomas Hansen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-30T20:14:55.64+00:00
Thomas Hansen 0 Reputation points