86,215 questions with Microsoft Security-related tags

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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 25 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-18T14:52:19.78+00:00
Robert Bonin 0 Reputation points
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Recovery Email that is not mine.

I have a primary email, and a recovery email that is registered in my Microsoft account. A hotmail.com & a hotmail.co.uk I recently had problems with email. Microsoft system keeps saying I have ri******@hotmail.ca this is clearly a Canadian email…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Identity
asked 2026-08-18T14:34:58.72+00:00
Stephen Harper 0 Reputation points
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hacked/compromised account

Hello my account has been recently hacked and compromised and the "hacker" has connected their gmail to the account and changed the password, meaning i am unable to log in and i have tried to write a form to appeal however it says i do not have…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-18T14:21:53.9966667+00:00
lee 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-18T14:24:47.89+00:00
lee 0 Reputation points
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Intune Firewall Default Outbound Block Cuts Connectivity Before Firewall Rules Apply

I am deploying two Intune Firewall policies: A Firewall Configuration policy A Firewall Rules policy In the Firewall Configuration policy, I have configured the Default Outbound Action as Block, with the intention of allowing only the required…

Microsoft Security | Intune | Security
asked 2026-08-18T12:14:34.4533333+00:00
Abhishek Kulkarni 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-18T14:20:56.07+00:00
Abhishek Kulkarni 0 Reputation points
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Power Automate - Custom Connector Issues

Hi there, I've been trying to set up a custom connector within PowerAutomate for a while now to aid in creating Planners and other SharePoint admin tasks when we create new sites.  I'm having issues getting the custom connector to authenticate itself…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2026-08-18T14:08:38.8833333+00:00
Kieran Hale 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-18T14:08:59.2866667+00:00

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Trojan:Win32/CommandoA!ml detected on my computer, struggling to remove it

Hello, My Windows antivirus is detecting the virus in the title, and I can't figure out how to remove it. I've done the offline scan etc. but it keeps coming back.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-08-18T12:02:01.9033333+00:00
Lorcan Knight 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-18T14:01:18.3166667+00:00
Lorcan Knight 0 Reputation points
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Erro: AADSTS16000 ao acessar o tenant e ao tentar Manage tenants → Delete

Tenant ID: f8cdef31-a31e-4b4a-93e4-5f571e91255a E-mail da conta criadora: ******@hotmail.com Erro: AADSTS16000 ao acessar o tenant e ao tentar Manage tenants → Delete Pedido: exclusão definitiva do tenant órfão

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Other
asked 2026-08-18T13:01:05.65+00:00
Anselmo Peres 0 Reputation points
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WACAPPRODSQL2 device does not meet your organization's compliance requirements?

WACAPPRODSQL2 device does not meet your organization's compliance requirements. Go to your organization's device management portal to see why this device is marked noncompliant. Intune wacapprodsql2 - Remote Desktop Connection.png wacapprodsql2 -…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-13T19:38:53.6566667+00:00
Hemant 61 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
commented 2026-08-18T12:51:58.6433333+00:00
Saravana Kumar D 80 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Which MFA methods can be used for MS MFA authentication?

We use Microsoft MFA for authentication. Which MFA methods cana user choose for MFA?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-18T12:47:36.39+00:00
Gelsing, Luuk 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-18T12:50:11.4766667+00:00
Gelsing, Luuk 0 Reputation points
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my Windows Security Scan stops before completion, and sometimes crashes

Hello, I do daily scans on my laptop (quick and full) But just today, every time I do a quick scan, before it finishes it reverses back 1 second on the timer but the "files scanned" keeps going then freezes. It then stops/crashes for some…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-08-18T12:18:16.3233333+00:00
JC Zurc 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-18T12:18:43.9133333+00:00

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Cant get into Authenticator and cant use any authentication.

I changed my iPhone and when I tried to log into the authenticator I cant get into it, so I requested a code for verification to my phone number and I never got a text and then i requested a code via email and I never got the email, I have done this…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-18T11:52:08.09+00:00
Joanne Hall 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Graph app-only: link.webUrl omitted unless Sites.FullControl.All is granted

Our application uses Microsoft Graph with app-only authentication (client credentials) to retrieve sharing permissions for DriveItems stored in OneDrive for Business / SharePoint Online. We retrieve permissions using: GET…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2026-08-18T11:50:29.1266667+00:00
Saar Mansharov 0 Reputation points
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Sole Global Admin locked out by Microsoft Authenticator MFA

I am the sole Global Administrator of my Microsoft 365 business tenant. I still know my password and have an active Outlook desktop session, but any new sign-in to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or Entra requires Microsoft Authenticator. My Samsung phone…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-08-18T11:25:20.83+00:00
Kimberly Dietrich 0 Reputation points
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Can I restore Microsoft Authenticator accounts after reinstalling the app without a cloud backup?

I use Microsoft Authenticator on a Samsung Galaxy S22 running Android. I had to uninstall and reinstall the app. After reinstalling it, all my previously registered authentication entries disappeared. The missing entries include a former work/school…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-18T11:10:33.5866667+00:00
Miguel Haro Torres 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Secure Score Not Updating Despite Recommendations Showing Completed

Issue Summary We are observing an inconsistency in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Secure Score calculations. Multiple recommendations are showing a status of "Completed"; however, the overall Secure Score is not improving as expected. In…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-08-18T11:08:19.1066667+00:00
Sumanth Myakala 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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How long does it take to get a new account. I have requested it by a form for a half a year ago.

I was stopped to use my authenticator, because I updated it and the old mixed with the new prohibiting the use. I requested a new account half a year ago, but have not received it. The request was made via a form on your internet pages.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-18T10:53:53.0566667+00:00
Mika Koskinen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-18T10:54:07.02+00:00

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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Secure Score Not Updating Despite Recommendations Showing Completed

Issue Summary We are observing an inconsistency in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Secure Score calculations. Multiple recommendations are showing a status of "Completed"; however, the overall Secure Score is not improving as expected. In…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-08-18T10:49:19.6966667+00:00
Sumanth Myakala (NON EA SC ALT) 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Intune Device Enrollment Error Code: 80192EFE

Hi, We have rolled out Intune to all our devices and have had no issues until now. This is the error that we are getting when enrolling the laptop. I have checked and removed all other accounts enrolled, but still continue to get this error. Can you…

Microsoft Security | Intune | Enrollment
Microsoft Security | Intune | Other
asked 2023-06-08T06:14:07.46+00:00
Gail MIC Global 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-18T10:45:06.4633333+00:00
Bhushan Kawane 0 Reputation points
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How to Recover Admin Microsoft Account with Lost MFA Access

I am unable to sign in to my Microsoft 365 administrator account because I have lost access to the device that was configured for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). I still know my account password, but I cannot complete the MFA verification step. The…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-06-18T18:32:28.9233333+00:00
Jay Islam 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-18T10:06:55.8566667+00:00
Paul Craven 15 Reputation points
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Authenticator app log in attempts

I keep getting log in attempts to my email on the Microsoft Authenticator app, from the US, whereas I am in the UK. This happens constantly throughout the day I have already changed my password a few days ago but this keeps happening and is a concern.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-08-18T10:03:40.3233333+00:00
Dawid Gawronski 0 Reputation points