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Microsoft Authenticator App MFA Failure

I am using a personal account on my Microsoft Authenticator app. I can successfully login to my Microsoft account (account.live.com) using an OTP successfully pushed to the Authenticator app on my Google Pixel 6 Pro. Additionally using the Authenticator…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-03T16:37:46.3+00:00
Brian Ashcraft 100 Reputation points
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Unable to sign in to Microsoft account - Microsoft Authenticator requires sign-in, and all other verification methods fail

Hello from my secondary Microsoft account. I'm completely locked out of my primary Microsoft account. When I try to sign in, I'm not given the option to enter my password. Instead, I'm immediately required to approve the sign-in using the Microsoft…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-03T16:31:16.7166667+00:00
Frederik Hends 0 Reputation points
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My work account is a guest/member of an old Entra tenant created with an msn account

My work account is a guest/member of an old Entra tenant. Visual Studio attempts to authenticate against that tenant and receives AADSTS50076. I cannot leave the tenant because authentication to that tenant is broken, and the original personal account is…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-02T14:22:24.5633333+00:00
Steve Reschke 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-03T16:21:57.62+00:00
Steve Reschke 0 Reputation points
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MS Graph API - failing to create Service Principal for just created Application in B2C

I have been doing this process for years now. All is scripted and running with Azure Pipelines. There is set of scripts that very high level do the following: Gets an MS Graph access token using client credentials (there is a pre-created Application…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2026-05-07T13:12:05.1166667+00:00
Diego Barnech 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-03T15:58:59.5733333+00:00
Amanda Moore 0 Reputation points
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someone trying to sign in my account

need to talk to someone on the phone. someone is trying to sign in my account that is not me please help

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-03T13:39:22.2833333+00:00
Jordan Diaz 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-03T15:03:07.71+00:00
Helen Luu 1,095 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I am receiving relentless login attempts to my account generating Authenticator notifications since yesterday.

I have received a great many notifications via Microsoft Authenticator about login attempts on my account since yesterday. I have rejected or ignored them all. My activity history shows no unusual logins. I have selected the option to log out of all…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-02T12:46:30.4533333+00:00
Hansen, James 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-03T15:03:02.0933333+00:00
Helen Luu 1,095 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Android 16 / One UI 8.5) - Microsoft account setup fails after successful MFA authentication

Dear Microsoft Support, I am experiencing a persistent Microsoft account integration issue on a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS). Device information Model: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS) Android version: 16 One UI version: 8.5 Firmware…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-03T09:09:56.8466667+00:00
Cristiano Sapori 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-07-03T14:48:41.71+00:00
Daniel-Vo 6,175 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Unable to access Microsoft Authenticator for Global Admin account

I lost access to my Microsoft Authenticator after resetting my phone. My Global Administrator account is @leverageaxiom293.onmicrosoft.com**. I know the password, but I cannot complete MFA. My Office 365 E1 Developer license has expired, and I cannot…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-03T14:10:04.24+00:00
Gowtham 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-07-03T14:46:14.0866667+00:00
Daniel-Vo 6,175 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Azure AD B2C can not receive OTP (AIS providor)

Could you please help investigate an issue with Azure AD B2C? We have encountered a problem where the OTP is not being delivered to AIS mobile numbers.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-03T13:55:51.34+00:00
SEANGDUAN NINUDOMSAK 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-07-03T14:24:04.2966667+00:00
Aditya N 2,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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ADFS 2022 Smart Card Authentication No Longer Recognized as MFA After Upgrade from Windows Server 2016

We are currently investigating a behavioral difference between AD FS on Windows Server 2016 and on Windows Server 2022 regarding smart card/certificate-based authentication. In our Windows Server 2016 AD FS environment, all relying parties (RPs)…

Microsoft Security | Active Directory Federation Services
asked 2026-07-01T09:56:49.07+00:00
Bishnu Baliyase 130 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-07-03T14:23:22.2466667+00:00
Bishnu Baliyase 130 Reputation points
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Global administrator locked out. Tenant lockout. Data Protection Team.

Tenant: esproncedainstitute.onmicrosoft.com Tenant lockout. Both Global Administrators lost MFA. No Global Administrator can sign in. Need Data Protection escalation.Global administrator locked out. Tenant lockout. Data Protection Team.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-03T13:38:52.11+00:00
Maria M 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-03T14:20:16.13+00:00
Liora D 17,645 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Group assignment during OIDC Federation

We are having a federation with OIDC IDP from Entra external and the federation is working fine and users are created in Entra External tenant as members. Once the federation is successful, we are having a SAML SSO enabled for Entra enterprise…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-06-29T17:00:49.1733333+00:00
Firoz Shaik 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-03T13:56:29.4166667+00:00
Jerald Felix 16,015 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Add Okta as external IdP for External Entra and create a just in time profile in Entra

Context : We are trying to setup a Okta as external IdP for External Entra ID and create a just in time profile in Entra after the authentication. Would like to know if that is feasible and auth flow below. Appriciate your guidence. Auth Flow: Step 1:…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-07-01T01:51:10.86+00:00
vinoth B 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-03T13:53:19.0566667+00:00
Jerald Felix 16,015 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Automatically Adding Users to Security Groups based on Sign In

In our Entra External ID tenant, we support customers from two different business units, each with its own application and login page. We would like to classify users and assign them to security groups based on the application they use to sign in. For…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-07-02T16:58:58.58+00:00
Jinki Lee 100 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-03T13:50:51.34+00:00
Jerald Felix 16,015 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

How to create a User in External ID CIAM using the Graph API from the Workforce Tenant using WIF

Hello I am trying to create a user in the Entra External Id CIAM tenant using Grpah API from the Workforce Tenant from the AppService(.Net API). I have created the WIF in the CIAM and getting the token using the Managed Identity, Pass the assertion…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-07-01T07:17:06.2966667+00:00
Sivaprakash Thavamani 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-03T13:44:36.1333333+00:00
Jerald Felix 16,015 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Authenticator app not receiving push notifications or SMS after phone upgrade

I got a new phone, ran a transfer of data from the old phone to the new phone. Now i'm not receiving push notifications from microsoft or sms reset texts. I can't get into either of the email accounts now because of this issue with the application.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-03T13:37:41.8166667+00:00
Ryan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-03T13:38:18.8+00:00

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email from Azure.

I have a email from Azure. Stating someone tried to mage a charge of $450. US dollars. Not made by me. If real please stop. Or is it a scam.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-07-02T00:00:45.5866667+00:00
val mah 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-03T13:38:00.1366667+00:00
Julie Huynh 1,530 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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 2026-07-03T12:56:57.0266667+00:00

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Hesabimi silemiyorum

Yani şu an durumun şöyle: ✅ Microsoft hesabına (Hotmail) giriş yapabiliyorum ✅ Aktif aboneliğim yok. ❌ Hesabı kapatmak istediğinde "Önce iş kuruluşundan ayrıl." diyor. ❌ İş kuruluşuna girmeye çalışınca AADSTS5000225 hatası alıyorum çünkü…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-02T16:52:33.3033333+00:00
Mert Akın 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-03T12:30:53.2133333+00:00
Helen Luu 1,095 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How do I see sign in attempts

I keep getting authentication requests. How do I see sign in attempts

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-06-08T17:45:53.04+00:00
Sharon Haire 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-03T12:25:02.93+00:00
SW 0 Reputation points