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I am a Global Administrator, but get a "You do not have access" message when I try to open the health tab in Azure or Entra

I am a global administrator of a small business MS365 tenant, and I get daily health alerts from Entra via email. When I log into the Azure portal, I cannot view either the Entra Health tab or the Azure Health tab - I get the "You do not have…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-06-11T06:52:24.1866667+00:00
James Baldwin 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T08:24:06.7366667+00:00
James Baldwin 0 Reputation points
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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
edited an answer 2026-07-16T08:18:36.8966667+00:00
Audioslaven 0 Reputation points
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Data lineage between snowflake databases not working in MS Purview

I have registered snowflake as data source in MS Purview. We have 3 databases ( bronze, silver and gold) following medallion architecture. Now, i am running scan for all 3 ( one after another). but data lineage is not showing up for Bronze and Gold. Data…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-07-09T19:58:50.5+00:00
Swapnil Dalwadi 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T08:17:31.8666667+00:00
Srikanth Chavithina 20 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Unable to Verify Identity for Microsoft 365 Login – Error 399287

Hi, I am having trouble logging in as administrator on my Microsoft tenant, and I'm the only administrator. When I enter the password, it goes to the part where it asks for 2FA, but it only offers the SMS option. It shows the last digits of my phone…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-16T08:10:02.04+00:00
Kenneth Skjoldborg 0 Reputation points
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Restricting access for Mail.Send permission to single mailbox

I want to add an email-alerting to one of my projects. For this I want to use the GraphAPI to send the code but have it restricted to one specific mailbox. I have followed this documentation:…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-15T06:30:06.1833333+00:00
Benedikt Schmitt 145 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T08:00:35.9466667+00:00
Benedikt Schmitt 145 Reputation points
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Defender for Cloud P2 deploys the MDE extension even though resource-level policy disables it

Context: An internal VHD build process requires clean state for windows machines, meaning no extensions installed whatsoever. The subscription where the builds run has Defender for cloude P2 enabled at subscription level, which causes the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-07-15T11:08:53.7633333+00:00
Lachezar Tsonov 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T07:05:44.2666667+00:00
Lachezar Tsonov 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Entra ID - retrieving SAML assertion for SuccessFactors APIs

Greetings, SuccessFactors announced time back the decommission of the IDP API, which was being used for retrieving the SAML assertion string, which is then a requirement for the /token end point. While other systems can handle this natively, for our use…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2026-01-23T10:19:00.6966667+00:00
answered 2026-07-16T07:05:00.8566667+00:00
Twinnie Chan 0 Reputation points
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Authenticator not showing on https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info

Authenticator not showing on https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info Can add new method (although it was previously there) and unable to select from making it default. So leaving the page and going back in the recently added authenticator has…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-16T04:45:28.6166667+00:00
Neil Orton 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-16T06:37:18.2666667+00:00
Dora-T 15,315 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Purview Data Lifecycle Management Retention

Hi, I have a retention policy set up for emails to delete permanently after 2 years of the created date. When the emails are labelled to delete 2 years after the created date, it is then sent to the deleted items folder and re-labeled to delete years…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-07-15T19:23:33.2+00:00
Philip Lherisson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T06:37:07.89+00:00
Vasil Michev 127.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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sending a classified label using ms purview sending to external user then that external user sends it to another user

I can send a labeled file via email to an external user without issues, however can that external user send that file to another user (external). First external user would be a part of the labeling policy and set up as a guest users in Azure AD, but the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-07-15T19:07:47.1033333+00:00
Mark Sannuti (C-Admin) 300 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T06:29:43.8366667+00:00
Vasil Michev 127.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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I’ve been stuck in a loop with the Microsoft Authenticator app

This has honestly probably been the most frustrating and annoying day of my life. Long story short I recently got a new iPhone and a few days after transferring all my data from my old phone I realized I was signed out of my Microsoft Authenticator app…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-16T06:25:28.0466667+00:00
Izzy Swan 0 Reputation points
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Assistance Required: Microsoft Purview Account Access from Purview Portal

We are reaching out regarding a Microsoft Purview Account access issue. We have deployed and configured a Microsoft Purview account and followed the Private Link guidance documented by Microsoft: Microsoft Purview Private Link Documentation Environment…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-07-15T11:25:05.77+00:00
Junaidul Haq (BEYONDSOFT CONSULTING INC) 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
commented 2026-07-16T06:03:33.8633333+00:00
Manoj Kumar Boyini 18,840 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Xbox PC Error Code 0x8009030D

I Have had this error for atleast 3 months now ive watched and tried every video nothign works does anyone have anyone updates on how to fix this problem

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-01-14T17:13:44.55+00:00
Zay RSK 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T05:31:23.7633333+00:00
Reynkeiy 0 Reputation points
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I Can not use my authenticator after move to a new phone

I have my new iPhone and i want to sign in to my account on authenticator but the authenticator keep asking me a code that only shown by the authenticator after i succeed sign in. so this is like looping process that never ending. I want to sign in, but…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-16T05:29:47.9966667+00:00
ABI AWWABIN 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-16T05:30:09.6+00:00

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I lost all external contact data and got unauthorized notification even my account as a global admin

i have been connected my ad server with the microsoft 365 from may. Just by yesterday all my external contact in microsoft 365 dashboard was gone. and i can't edit some distribution email to add or delete account even my account is global administrator.…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-14T06:40:13.8833333+00:00
evan 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-07-16T04:40:46.4+00:00
evan 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Authenticator backup not restoring on new Android

I switched to a new Android phone and signed in with the same Microsoft account, but none of my Authenticator accounts were restored. Old phone still has all accounts. Cloud Backup is enabled and updating successfully. Same Microsoft account on both…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-16T04:34:37.6733333+00:00
St Manozz 0 Reputation points
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Locked out of Microsoft account

I'm the global admin for my small business account. There are no other admins. I'm stuck in a Authenticator loop because I upgraded my phone and the Authenticator app asks for a code from the Authenticator app. When I try to log in online, it asks me to…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-14T02:18:18.4966667+00:00
Eshwar Somashekar 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T04:33:43.3133333+00:00
Ana Le 1,515 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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My phone's Microsoft Authenticator app is acting strangely

When I open my Microsoft Authenticator app, at the top right, next to the three-dot menu, is a small, red circle. It indicates in the three-dot menu list that something needs attention. I believe it is this one: Sign in to update backup. However, when I…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-16T04:21:57.0166667+00:00
BARRY G. VARGUS Sr 160 Reputation points
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2 pass verification fail

I've tried to cancel office 365 subscription of another account "******@gmail.com". However, my staff lost the password, so I have to reset the password. First verification is getting the code from an email "******@gmail.com" has no…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-16T04:07:46.9833333+00:00
panom sirimongkolsakul 0 Reputation points
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Seeking guidance: MFA lockout on only admin account and unable to get support assistance

Hello everyone, I hope you're doing well. I'm reaching out because I'm facing a critical issue and would really appreciate any advice or escalation help. I'm currently locked out of my tenant due to MFA verification problems, and I believe I might be the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-01T10:16:15.0833333+00:00
changping yu 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-16T03:15:42.35+00:00
Jerald Felix 17,305 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator