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Cannot login back to my windows 11 after removal of laptop devices in MS Entra

I remove the laptop registration in MS ENTRA as I need to join to my domain, when laptop was restarted the last user still showing upon boot up and the other user promp is not showing as an option, I cannot login as local admin as there are no option. …

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Other
asked 2026-10-23T10:10:47.2233333+00:00
Jesery M 0 Reputation points
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cant find way to do what instructions say

instructions say i must visit the "contact WD response" on the submition portal of the mallware submit site from microsoft. But i cant find anyting about "contact WD response" on the submittion portal site. P.S. I might be i bit…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-10-23T09:22:07.3933333+00:00
Rosalinde Straaten 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-23T09:30:33.5266667+00:00
Jack Dang (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 18,980 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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organisation level users are getting MFA authenticator request multiple times while opening each app on different tabs?

How to fix organisation level MFA authenticator is asking multiple times while opening each browser tab?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-23T09:11:04.8466667+00:00
Sampath Bhonsle 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-23T09:11:53.2233333+00:00

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Locked out of Microsoft Account - Authenticator App Loop

I am currently locked out of my Microsoft account because I cannot log into my Microsoft Authenticator app. When I attempt to log into my account on my computer, it asks me to verify using the Authenticator app. When I click on "Sign in another…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-23T08:34:28.69+00:00
Bhushan More 0 Reputation points
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IP geolocation correction: 40.27.32.0/24 shown as Hong Kong in Entra ID, actual location Ashburn, Virginia, US

We are BrowserStack, the network operator for 40.27.32.0/24 and 40.27.33.0/24. Both prefixes are announced from AS402165 and are physically located in Ashburn, Virginia, United States. Microsoft's IP geolocation, as seen in Entra ID sign-in logs, places…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-15T13:32:07.12+00:00
Ajeet Singh 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-23T08:25:57.1733333+00:00
Ana Mihaila (BLUEHAWK LLC) 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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MIM 2016 SP3 - Sync rules issues

I have upgraded Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 to the newly released SP3 (4.7.6.0). I've managed to upgrade both Synchronization Service and Portal (now using SharePoint Subscription Edition). I have a management agent using the built in SQL Server.…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-05-27T15:17:35.8633333+00:00
Andreas Lindholm 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-23T08:05:18.79+00:00
Leo Erlandsson 1,666 Reputation points
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Entra External ID: Invitations are blocked for this directory due to suspicious activity. Please contact Microsoft support for help

We recently deployed Entra External ID and i need to bulk invite about 1250 accounts trough the graph api. The first 100 went fine, but then this error message "Invitations are blocked for this directory due to suspicious activity. Please contact…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-10-23T08:03:38.53+00:00
Christiaan Neijens 36 Reputation points
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Clarification on Microsoft Graph Delegated Permissions for Updating Employee Hire Date

Hi We are developing a solution to update employee hire date information in Microsoft Entra ID using Microsoft Graph API with delegated permissions. We would like to clarify the required Microsoft Graph API permissions and Microsoft Entra ID directory…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-23T07:46:58.2733333+00:00
Aravind Kumar Sambath 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-23T07:48:42.39+00:00

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why is there no microsoft rewards in saudi arab

will u guys even give access to the microsoft rewards in the countries that does not have it

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2021-09-30T18:43:10.85+00:00
Ayed Abidullah 6 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-23T07:28:30.3366667+00:00
THINKofit MC 0 Reputation points
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How to submit a support request when I can't login to Azure?

Immediately after logging in to azure portal, I get errors and it prevents me from doing anything. It doesn't matter how many times I login again, same error. I've tried multiple browsers (chrome and firefox), same issue. { "sessionId":…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-15T09:40:47.2+00:00
Josh Thorpe 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-23T07:09:42.91+00:00
Alexandra T 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Managed Identity Cross-Tenant Authentication Support Inquiry

We are evaluating a POC to determine whether a Managed Identity (MI) hosted in one Microsoft Entra ID tenant can securely access resources in another Azure Global tenant (cross-tenant scenario) without using client secrets or certificates. Can Microsoft…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-23T05:36:27.7166667+00:00
Hussain, P Aftab 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-23T06:53:32.0466667+00:00
Hussain, P Aftab 0 Reputation points
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Question concerning Azure Artifact Signing

Hello, I am an independent software developer in Quebec, Canada. I distribute software to other users and would like to sign my applications using Microsoft Artifact Signing. I would like the publisher name displayed in the public code-signing…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-23T06:14:42.11+00:00
Dimentio 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-23T06:15:40.2566667+00:00

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I need to know if this email from Microsoft is actually from Microsoft or not. Urgent!!! cause it have asked for a lot of personal stuff through email.It is an SIR - Account Escalation Request

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-23T04:03:18.7066667+00:00
Aakash Kumar 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-23T04:18:15.2766667+00:00
Aakash Kumar 0 Reputation points
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Transfer authenticator accounts to iPhone from samsung

I need to transfer my logins from my Samsung to an iPhone. I backed up my account to my email while in the authenticator app on my samsung, and I logged in on my iPhone with the same email, but my accounts do not show. How do I access my backup on…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-23T03:45:15.8066667+00:00
justin schumacher 0 Reputation points
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How can I safely submit a Microsoft Defender quarantined EXE for false-positive review?

I am developing a Windows desktop application called AugurSphere Studio using C++ and Qt. On October 21, 2026, Microsoft Defender detected Trojan/Bearfoos.A!ml in my application's executable and quarantined it. The detection occurred with security…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-10-22T03:23:35.8166667+00:00
ezzat issa 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-23T03:44:00.6466667+00:00
Grant Totinov 0 Reputation points
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About The M.D.A. In 2026/Later?

Is the M.D.A. in 2026/later on getting further improvements added/extra security features?,because something extra can be added to the M.D.A.,that would change it for the better, by a long shot ,if it was added?.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-10-23T02:15:41.7733333+00:00
maroner pierre 65 Reputation points
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Authenticator requests going to old phone.

I replaced my iPhone and restored Microsoft Authenticator from iCloud. My Microsoft personal account appears in Authenticator on the new phone and generates verification codes, but sign-in approval notifications still go to my old iPhone. I need signin…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-23T00:20:00.26+00:00
Dennis Foster 0 Reputation points
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Log in to Authenticator app

Hello Microsoft support My previous phone suffered a catastrophic failure, and I am unable to restore access to my accounts through Microsoft authenticator I have four separate accounts that I need to access but attempts to add them to the app result in…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-22T22:13:59.28+00:00
Skylar Liles 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-22T23:50:13.8133333+00:00

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How to fix Endless Microsoft Account Sign In Loop

For a long time now, I've been unable to access My Microsoft Account and Order History after my initial sign in to my Microsoft Account. After initial sign in, I click My Microsoft Account and it starts the Endless Sign In Loop (either states that it's…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-10-16T17:47:29.47+00:00
Jason K 30 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-22T23:49:29.25+00:00
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I can't access Azure using my Personal Account

This is regarding my personal Microsoft account. I can login fine to my Microsoft account using the Authenticator app, no problem. But when I try to login to Azure using the same account, it seems to be using a different authenticator profile because I…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-22T22:46:59.52+00:00
Daniel Kling 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-22T22:50:10.8933333+00:00
Daniel Kling 0 Reputation points