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Custom claims provider (TokenIssuanceStart) not invoked during External ID user sign-in — endpoint receives zero requests despite ClaimsMappingPolicy attached

Summary Microsoft Entra External ID custom authentication extension registered for the TokenIssuanceStart event is not being invoked during user sign-in. The endpoint is reachable and returns 200 on direct POST, but App Insights and the App Service raw…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-05-20T23:07:05.1033333+00:00
Tony Garrett 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-20T23:07:31.2833333+00:00

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Disabling Microsoft Authenticator for test accounts in Microsoft Entra ID

In Azure, I have provisioned a couple test accounts in Microsoft Entra ID to test some RBAC features. When I'm trying to log on these test accounts for the first time, I'm always getting asked to set up the Microsoft Authenticator app for them. But since…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-05-20T22:28:36.7933333+00:00
Jakub Śliwiński 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-20T22:48:16.0866667+00:00
Sridevi Machavarapu 30,450 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft account hacked need help getting new password only have email and phone number don’t have authentic or

Hello I’ve been STRUGGLING with trying to get my password reset on the email ******@aol.com so I can use my Xbox account I’ve had for ten years. This past Saturday I tried to log in said password was incorrect I tried lower and uppercase, still incorrect…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-20T22:46:19.76+00:00
hayden reininga 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-20T22:46:55.5933333+00:00

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Invitations are blocked for this directory due to suspicious activity - New tenant

Hello Microsoft Support, We are experiencing a critical issue with our Azure AD tenant. All B2B guest invitations are failing with the following error: "Invitations are blocked for this directory due to suspicious activity. Please contact Microsoft…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-05-20T21:39:58.89+00:00
Joseph Cherre 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-20T22:06:56.1833333+00:00
Sridevi Machavarapu 30,450 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Invitations are blocked for this directory due to suspicious activity. Please contact Microsoft support for help.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5876685/invitations-are-blocked-for-this-directory-due-to Getting the same tenant wide block as above when bulk inviting users to a new tenant. Opened Support case for a week - no response

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-05-20T19:15:05.5966667+00:00
Valerio Zhang 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-20T21:38:01.3633333+00:00
Sridevi Machavarapu 30,450 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Emails from Microsoft are in Chinese, settings have always been set to English

Hello, I can not figure out how to get in touch with support and I have been trying for YEARS to get this issue resolved. Every email I get from Microsoft (to my gmail account) always come in Chinese. I live in the USA and my settings have always been…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-05-20T21:21:46.26+00:00
Kathy Colyer 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-20T21:22:03.41+00:00

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Troubleshooting Microsoft External ID custom authentication extensions

Hello I have setup a new external id tenant. I have two customer authentication extensions AttributeCollectionSubmit TokenIssuanceStart Each call different endpoint on the same api. I setup external ID to federate to my production Entra ID. I then…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-05-20T20:58:51.27+00:00
Sergio Passalacqua 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-20T21:10:38.0833333+00:00
Sergio Passalacqua 0 Reputation points
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Account hacked and recovery sign in tools not helping; Alias email changed and microsoft security blocked on gmail

I am currently trying everything I can to recover my microsoft acount. Every time I fill in my email with my passkey or simply just type it, microsoft claims it doesnt exist. I have countless emails and reciepts of proof that I have a microsoft account…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-20T21:10:12.4166667+00:00
Lily Cantilli 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-20T21:10:27.1233333+00:00

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Enable App Password

How do you enable App Password for a user or security group?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-02-16T17:35:41.9866667+00:00
Cesar Cantu 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-20T21:04:00.6166667+00:00
STEVEN CALLAN 0 Reputation points
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No Authenticator Backup option in Settings

I set up MS Authenticator a long time ago on my iPad and remembered having a backup toggle in settings. It is not there today. I was checking my backups and ensuring I have recovery codes for all my Authenticator apps. Authenticator is set for backup…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-19T20:30:40.6666667+00:00
Donna M 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-20T20:38:48.6366667+00:00
Donna M 5 Reputation points
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BIOS Firmware Update Installed Despite Intune Driver Block Policy

Intune policy configured to block driver updates; however, the device still received and installed a BIOS/firmware update. Why ?

Microsoft Security | Intune | Other
asked 2026-05-20T20:33:11.2366667+00:00
Rajesh Gupta 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-20T20:33:27.7033333+00:00

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Unable to connect Microsoft Sentinel workspace to Defender portal as Primary workspace

Hello, We are unable to connect a Microsoft Sentinel workspace to the Microsoft Defender portal and set it as the Primary workspace. Error shown in Microsoft Defender portal: "Failed to connect primary workspace" "Couldn't connect…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Sentinel
asked 2026-05-18T06:26:07.0633333+00:00
נדב שלום 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-20T20:27:58.5133333+00:00
Raja Pothuraju 47,420 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to change easy on the SCCM Server , the WSUS Server from http to https

Hi,   I have a SCCM Server with WSUS Server on the same machine with Windows Server 2025. Now I want to change the WSUS Server from http to https. Is that easy or is there any step by step guide? I have to be 100% sure after change from http to https, my…

Microsoft Security | Intune | Configuration Manager | Updates
asked 2026-05-20T13:25:23.7466667+00:00
SSE@TUE 340 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-20T19:58:26.0133333+00:00
Rahul Jindal 11,631 Reputation points
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Intune App Deployment Troubleshooting

Hello, I have deployed a Win32 app through Intune. It is a simple app (Chrome), using an MSI installer. I have about 45 devices that have successfully installed the app and 36 that have errored out with this error "Fatal error during installation…

Microsoft Security | Intune | Application management
asked 2026-05-20T15:36:49.6266667+00:00
Edenfield, Cole 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-20T19:54:49.3833333+00:00
Rahul Jindal 11,631 Reputation points
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How do I regain access to my account when I am the only global administrator?

I am writing to request immediate assistance with regaining access to our organization's Microsoft 365 business account. I am currently the only global admin for our domain. Unfortunately, I am locked out of the account because I was unable to complete…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Other
asked 2026-05-20T19:07:50.8366667+00:00
RM Franks 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-20T19:08:32.2033333+00:00

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Windows Script disappeared

{ "shellProps": { "sessionId": "5e2e1d2139b941c982cc6f0cd14a0437", "extName": "Microsoft_Intune_DeviceSettings", "contentName": "ConfigureWMPolicyMenuBlade", …

Microsoft Security | Intune | Configuration
asked 2026-05-20T13:15:28.68+00:00
Pavel Liakhau 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-20T19:05:44.7966667+00:00
Lorman Labapis 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Authenticator Sign-in Loop

I’m currently trying to log into a business email that needs a Microsoft Authenticator code to verify my login however when I’m on the app I’m also signed out of that same Authenticator app so I’m stuck in an endless loop of not being able to verify the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-20T19:02:10.1333333+00:00
Euan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-20T19:02:35.9733333+00:00

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Error message Error code: interaction_required Error message: interaction_required: AADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to inactivity.

Sign-in failed Error code: interaction_required Error message: interaction_required: AADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to inactivity. To learn more about tenant lifecycle policies, see https://aka.ms/TenantLifecycle

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-05-01T20:47:27.57+00:00
utsab chalise 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-05-20T18:56:46.5866667+00:00
Sridevi Machavarapu 30,450 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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cant't log in

the phone who i have on it the Microsoft azure is Samsung note 10 plus and it's rooted so when i want to approve the code or take the code from it i got this screen so how i can log in now!!

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-20T18:34:37.0566667+00:00
Hussein Mohamad Jaber 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-05-20T18:40:41.0633333+00:00
Hussein Mohamad Jaber 0 Reputation points
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Sole Global Admin locked out of account because new phone and authenticator 2fa loop

I'm the only global admin for a Microsoft 365 Business. I got a new phone and I'm locked out of my Microsoft Authenticator. I'm now stuck in a 2FA loop I cannot fix. I have a backup email address and phone number associated with the account, but none of…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-05-20T18:11:53.8033333+00:00
H B 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-20T18:33:57.3266667+00:00
H B 0 Reputation points