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How to get all audit log from purview using service principal

We have an application/service principal with Microsoft Graph Application permission AuditLogsQuery.Read.All. We can successfully create Purview Audit Log Queries through POST /security/auditLog/queries and retrieve them through GET…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2026-08-19T10:43:32.1566667+00:00
Ayush Bangad 0 Reputation points
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The directory object quota limit

New users can't be created in the Microsoft Entra Admin Center. The directory object quota limit for the tenant has been exceeded.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-19T10:32:43.6433333+00:00
Rajesh Mamgain 0 Reputation points
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Is there any way to fix Windows Defender Threat Service from crashing?

Hello everyone, This morning I've been dealing with Windows Defender trying to scan my laptop for viruses after downloading a dataset on an academic project of my master's. While scanning, I got the following error message, I am in fear of getting a…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-08-18T09:30:11.9833333+00:00
Joanne 30 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-19T10:13:11.19+00:00
Robert Bonin 0 Reputation points
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Open case with Data Protection Team No Solution - Tenant Lock Out - 57 days and counting.

After nearly two months of waiting, repeated emails, multiple escalations, and open-ended responses, I remain locked out without a resolution or a clear plan of action. I mistakenly created conditional rules and MFA settings, and now I am locked out. I…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-19T08:30:19.7566667+00:00
NE420 30 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-19T09:10:07.39+00:00
Summer Soni 0 Reputation points
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Windows 11 Pro Upgrade and Intune Enrollment with Low Disk Space

Hi Team, In our organization, we enroll user devices into Microsoft Intune and onboard them to Microsoft Defender for endpoint management. We currently have a user device running Windows 11 Home with a local administrator account. We are planning to…

Microsoft Security | Intune | Enrollment
asked 2026-08-19T08:44:37.1+00:00
Ravin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-19T08:45:05.2333333+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
edited an answer 2026-08-19T08:40:12.5666667+00:00
Himaja Y 100 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I am the sole Global Administrator of my own Microsoft Azure / Entra tenant and I am completely locked out due to an MFA issue.

I am the sole Global Administrator of my own Microsoft Azure / Entra tenant and I am completely locked out due to an MFA issue. The issue: I can enter my username and password successfully. Azure then asks me for a 6-digit verification code. …

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-19T08:35:26.0933333+00:00
Christopher Diggs 0 Reputation points
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Personal Microsoft account cannot access MFA setup after primary alias change – “username might be incorrect” error

Hello, I am experiencing a technical issue with my personal Microsoft account (Outlook.com) after removing my old alias and switching to a new primary alias. I recently deleted my old alias ******@live.de due to a confirmed security exposure. The alias…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-19T07:44:44.3366667+00:00
ALEN TUBANOVIC 0 Reputation points
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Please help me reset 2fa on my azure account

I've tried: Using the azure support page, no luck only copilot answers unhelpfully. Calling microsoft support, robot answers. Using all password reset forms, lets me reset passwords but not 2fa. Is there no option to use my recovery email to reset the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-19T07:40:17.5933333+00:00
Pulkkinen Miro 0 Reputation points
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Will SC-500 satisfy the prerequisite for SC-100 starting in September 2026?

Hello, Can anyone confirm that SC-500 will automatically satisfy the SC-100 Expert prerequisite because AZ-500 retiring soon end of August 2026. What will happen if someone already holding SC-500 certification. Thank you.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-08-19T06:50:45.15+00:00
Ameer Batcha Haja Mohideen 21 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-19T07:22:40.4366667+00:00
Ameer Batcha Haja Mohideen 21 Reputation points
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Lost Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for Linked Rockstar Games Account

I am writing to request assistance regarding an issue related to my linked Rockstar Games account on my Xbox / Microsoft profile. Due to a update (about 4,5 years ago) to authenticator app. I have unfortunately lost access to my Two-Factor Authentication…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-19T06:48:20.84+00:00
聿陞 何 0 Reputation points
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I logged in with my authenticator and my keys are not showing up.

Last time I was logging in normally with my authenticator after formatting my device (I had already backed up my keys),Once I tried to log in normally and they didn't appear. I read that I had to click on another button before logging in and do it that…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-19T06:24:34.33+00:00
Victor Orsetty 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-19T06:24:48.9366667+00:00

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i need help whit a bug

hey when i open my computer it always says my email and i always have to get microsoft and do an email me a code just to use the computer and play on it. how do i fix it. please help

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-08-19T05:24:30.6733333+00:00
Rares David 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-19T06:06:35.8533333+00:00
Abinesh Magudeeswaran 85 Reputation points Student Ambassador
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Expiro.EK!MTB

Hey, so I just copied files from my friend's hard disk, it had an Expiro virus in it, I didn't run the exe file since the windows protection didn't let me saying "Operation did not complete successfully because the file contains a virus or…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-08-19T03:26:09.18+00:00
Yahya Waleed 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-19T05:25:07.0766667+00:00
Yahya Waleed 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Sentinel stuck in redirect loop to SIEM workspaces in Defender portal

Hello Microsoft Team, I am experiencing an issue with Microsoft Sentinel in the Microsoft Defender portal on a newly created Azure Free Trial tenant. I can successfully sign in to Azure Portal, Microsoft Defender portal and Microsoft 365 Admin Center.…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-08-19T04:51:19.2633333+00:00
Manivel K 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-08-19T05:07:56.98+00:00
Manivel K 0 Reputation points
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With the code

When I receive a code in the Microsoft Authenticator applicationIt won't let me log in; it keeps asking for a code and I can't log in.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-19T04:48:26.91+00:00
Yamil Emanuel Alvarado Perez 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-19T04:48:42.7566667+00:00

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Microsoft Sentinel Stuck in a Loop in the Defender Portal

In the microsoft defender portal with sentinel, i have connected, disconnected and waited 30 minutes, and reconnected the SIEM workspace. if i go to sentinel and any of the tabs in defender, it just loops to the connectors page as if the workspace is not…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Sentinel
asked 2026-05-12T03:48:26.8633333+00:00
Malaurm 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-19T04:17:47.6333333+00:00
Manivel K 0 Reputation points
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Unable to access Microsoft 365 Developer Tenant (Error AADSTS5000224)

Hi Team, My name is Lucky Tran. I am currently unable to log in to my Microsoft 365 Developer subscription/tenant. When attempting to sign in, I encounter the following error message: "The tenant you are trying to access has been deauthenticated…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-19T03:37:40.5466667+00:00
Tuan Tran Quoc 0 Reputation points
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My Microsfot Account ceased to exist for no reason and I have no more access to it.

Hello Microsft, So I created an account on microsfot (not this one), one in the email of: ******@gmail.com that no longer exists I dont know why and im sure someone got into it and I need help recovering it. Now I have proof that the account exist…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-08-19T03:18:29.7633333+00:00
Diogo Borges 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-19T03:21:52.8666667+00:00
Diogo Borges 0 Reputation points
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Urgent - unable to login into my Hotmail account, 2FA (authenticator apps, can be used) but have two mobile phones connetced

Hi, I need urgent help recovering access to my long-time Hotmail account . I don't remember my password, l reset my mobile, my account has two-step verification (2FA) enabled, I can no longer approve by sign-ins or access recovery options. The system…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-17T09:02:24.8433333+00:00
Ravinder Dhar 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-08-19T01:45:51.59+00:00
Ravinder Dhar 0 Reputation points