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Can't access LinkedIn due to lost microsoft authenticator

Hi, I’m unable to access my LinkedIn account because I had set up two-step verification with the Microsoft Authenticator app, which I’ve now deleted. I no longer have access to the codes and did not save any backup codes or add an alternate verification…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-07-04T08:52:10.69+00:00
Aditya gupta 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T19:20:50.5933333+00:00
Feroz M 0 Reputation points
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Entra Microsoft MFA

I cannot use my authenticator anymore as a global admin. Need a tenant MFA recovery but Microsoft support is not responding. I am waiting for two days now without having my business email account.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-09-08T09:29:26.2466667+00:00
danny sanderse 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-08T18:46:11.18+00:00
Hin Vo 365 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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SSPR with SMS/Voice retirement

Hello everyone, I've got a couple of questions related to SSPR since the retirement of the Voice/SMS for auth. Does the retirement of native SMS/Voice MFA also affect SSPR (Self-Service Password Reset) verification methods, or are these managed…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-09-08T15:57:55.95+00:00
passione 120 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T18:46:04.4033333+00:00
Marcin Policht 106.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Is there a supported Graph API that returns the macOS LAPS local admin password? The only macOS function returns rotation metadata and 500s

I build tooling on Microsoft Graph for Intune tenants that use Windows LAPS and macOS LAPS, using delegated permissions and documented endpoints only. Disclosure: I'm the developer of a commercial admin app in this space. This question is about the API…

Microsoft Security | Intune | Microsoft Intune MacOs
asked 2026-09-08T18:44:20.8966667+00:00
Connor Johnson 0 Reputation points
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Roubaram a minha conta e não consigo recuperar

Olá, gostava de ter a vossa ajuda para recuperar a minha conta já estou a dias a tentar recuperar e ainda nada... Roubaram a minha conta trocaram meu e-mail, palavra passe e ainda o meu contacto. Como agora consigo recuperar??? Por favor ajudem me…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-08T18:40:05.98+00:00
Ricardo Santos 0 Reputation points
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How to get access to accounts from Microsoft authenticator app with no backup or old phone

My motherboard on my cellphone died the other day and its not repairable so I've lost a lot of stuff from it. I have all of my socials including my work log ins on the Microsoft Authenticator App. I don't know if it had a back up on it but I don't…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-08T18:37:01.0966667+00:00
Sheena 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T18:37:17.06+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
answered 2026-09-08T18:32:33.6033333+00:00
SHAMBHU SHARMA 26 Reputation points
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I just got a new iphone and ive been signed out of my authenticator app

I just got a new iphone and ive been signed out of my authenticator app. I tried signing in on the authenticator app for the email ive been trying to get into but i dont have the codes neither can i verify it via authenticator app. What should i do to…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-08T16:01:06.79+00:00
FONA BLEDI 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T18:12:33.0266667+00:00
Bence Weiszmann 1,475 Reputation points
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Administrative Account Migration Assessment and Access Review

We are planning a phased migration of privileged administrative accounts from legacy administrative accounts on prem to cloud-only Microsoft Entra administrative accounts . Before migrating each account, we need a comprehensive assessment of all access…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-09-07T14:14:23.6233333+00:00
Fahad Noaman 171 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T17:52:12.3066667+00:00
Abdul Waqas 0 Reputation points
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Urgent Security Incident – Unauthorised Global Administrator / Partner Delegated Administration Activity

Our Entra audit logs show that on 5 September 2026, a temporary account was created by an identity recorded as CentralNic Group Australia Technician. The same actor then successfully assigned that account the Global Administrator role. Shortly…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-09-07T22:33:50.8166667+00:00
Gregory Bond 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T17:45:29.1+00:00
Abdul Waqas 0 Reputation points
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530035 You don't have access MSFT Support Says It Is an Entra/Azure Authentication Problem

Connect-MicrosoftTeams -UseDeviceAuthentication on a MacBook and PC the same error is produced results in a the error in the screen shot. How do I fix it?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-09-08T13:24:52.4+00:00
Stephen Patterson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T17:40:11.7333333+00:00
Abdul Waqas 0 Reputation points
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Intune privacy policy

Hello, i am trying to get my iPhone set up through the Company Portal app. I get a warning that my phone does not meet the compliance settings but it doesn’t explain what I need to do.

Microsoft Security | Intune | Compliance
asked 2026-09-08T16:06:01.43+00:00
Jennifer Lyons 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T16:06:14.98+00:00

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Passkey and Voice / SMS retirement.

Hello Microsoft Community, I am looking for guidance on configuring Microsoft Authenticator deployment and preparing for the upcoming Microsoft Entra ID native SMS/Voice retirement. Microsoft Authenticator: Passkey vs. Push/OTP Is there a way for an…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-09-08T16:00:52.3233333+00:00
passione 120 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T16:01:16.35+00:00

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New Phone Authenticator Issues

I recently got a new phone and I cannot log in to my email because it asks to use my authenticator app and it doesn’t work

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-08T15:48:28.9766667+00:00
Nathan Hudson 0 Reputation points
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Databricks Unity Catalog and Microsoft Purview: Are Tags Synchronized Automatically?

When scanning Azure Databricks in Microsoft Purview, are Unity Catalog tags automatically imported and synchronized into Purview? If so, what metadata and tag types are supported?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-09-08T15:14:32.4566667+00:00
alivia 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-08T15:28:13.42+00:00
alivia 20 Reputation points
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Purview Scan Behavior for Databricks Unity Catalog Tags

The Microsoft Learn documentation states that "Tags from Unity Catalog ... are scanned in Microsoft Purview in properties." Can Microsoft confirm whether these tags are only surfaced as asset properties, or whether they are also mapped to…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-09-08T15:24:39.21+00:00
alivia 20 Reputation points
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I need a 6 number authentication code not 8

Hi I need a 6 digit authorisation code not eight digits. how do I change this?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-08T14:59:07.95+00:00
Sarah Humphreys 0 Reputation points
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Authenticator issues

I can’t log into my work account whenever I put the code in it says wrong code

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-08T13:57:33.84+00:00
edited an answer 2026-09-08T14:51:50.72+00:00
Heimerdinger 290 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Passkey registration nudges not appearing for Microsoft 365 Business Premium users

Hi, We are reviewing our authentication methods in preparation for Microsoft’s retirement of SMS/voice authentication methods. Based on Microsoft’s recent notification, our understanding was that users would begin receiving registration nudges starting…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-09-08T14:23:34.1166667+00:00
Nicolas Khoury 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T14:23:56.3033333+00:00

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Unable to sign-in to Microsoft 365 admin account using 2fa

Hi @Anonymous , I am trying to help a customer of our who has been locked out of hers 365 account and that account is the global admin account. The Authenticator app was on a phone that died and there are no other 2FA activated like sms on that…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2025-12-02T14:05:08.3866667+00:00
Christian Nylén 140 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-08T14:11:56.6266667+00:00
Christian Nylén 140 Reputation points