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Stuck in loop needing authenticator code to create new account in authenticator

I'm trying to sign in to a new account on my Microsoft authenticator. I already signed in the first time I downloaded the app no problem. But then my company asked me to do it again using their QR code, so I did. However, that meant I had 2 accounts…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-21T03:11:40.2833333+00:00
Ava Fox (Student) 0 Reputation points
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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 2026-05-21T03:10:19.9633333+00:00
Joseph Cherre 0 Reputation points
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How to fix age restriction in xbox

I know this isn't a strictly Microsoft question but I'll ask anyways. Everytime I go to install a game from game pass a thing pops up and says that I cant becuase of a content restriction. No mater what i do I can't fix it, I have messed with parental…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2025-12-20T18:55:27.63+00:00
Jesse Bauer 15 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-21T02:56:25.3633333+00:00
Michael Dorwin 0 Reputation points
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Azure: Tenant has been blocked due to inactivity

Trying to log-in to Azure portal, but keep on getting this error. How can I fix this? Sign-in failed Error code: interaction_required Error message: interaction_required: AADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to inactivity. To learn more about…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-05-10T07:02:24.1733333+00:00
Jukka Blomberg 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-21T02:33:36.5533333+00:00
Marc Bastien 0 Reputation points
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Error message: interaction_required: AADSTS5000225:

Error message: interaction_required: AADSTS5000225:

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-21T02:30:21.1866667+00:00
victor campos 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-21T02:30:35.23+00:00

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Error message: interaction_required: AADSTS5000225

Criei minha conta Azure agora e ao tentar fazer login aparece o erro: AADSTS5000225 – Este locatário foi bloqueado devido à inatividade. Por causa disso, não consigo visualizar a assinatura no portal do Azure. Já tentei recuperar por conta própria mas…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-03-10T19:53:14.95+00:00
Mariele Silva 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-21T02:26:22.4366667+00:00
victor campos 0 Reputation points
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Wanting to verify some details on differences between per user MFA portal vs Authentication Methods.

I know that the per User MFA methods that used to be under the Service Settings tab was migrated to authentication Methods under Entra Id. I just want to clarify is the Per User Multifactor authentication portal slated to be removed in the future as…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-05-21T01:29:45.21+00:00
Sean Geer 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-21T02:03:04.2833333+00:00
Shubham Sharma 15,675 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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The Windows Driver Policy

I'm trying to use my TI-84 Plus CE Python graphic calculator but it keeps getting blocked and I'm not allowed to use it any more when I connect it to the computer using the correct software. I've tried finding different solutions to remedy this but with…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-05-21T01:29:49.8466667+00:00
Guevara, Rodrigo (NLC) 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-21T01:36:33.77+00:00
Guevara, Rodrigo (NLC) 0 Reputation points
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MFA reset / tenant lockout / only Global Administrator cannot sign in

Hi, I am the only Global Administrator for my Microsoft Entra / Azure tenant. I cannot sign in because Microsoft Authenticator is not showing notifications. There is no other sign-in method available. I cannot leave the tenant because Microsoft says I am…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-05-15T20:18:46.23+00:00
Reza Mesgaran 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-05-21T01:34:29.4933333+00:00
Reza Mesgaran 0 Reputation points
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Custom claims provider (TokenIssuanceStart) not invoked during External ID user sign-in — endpoint receives zero requests despite ClaimsMappingPolicy attached

UPDATE (after extensive Graph-side verification): POST /identity/customAuthenticationExtensions/validateAuthenticationConfiguration returns { errors: [], warnings: [] } for the current configuration. GET /servicePrincipals/{id}/claimsMappingPolicies…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-05-20T23:07:05.1033333+00:00
Tony Garrett 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-05-21T00:30:54.17+00:00
Tony Garrett 0 Reputation points
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Not able to sign in to azure portal.

I am not able to use azure portal with my personal account. Can you please help me? steps: Go to portal.azure.com Used my email to sign in and selected authenticator app to approve the request to sign in. Portal navigates to login again and asking…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-05-20T18:36:26.0633333+00:00
Satish 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-05-20T23:50:41.9+00:00
Sridevi Machavarapu 30,450 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Conditional Access – AVD SSO for SharePoint from Trusted Locations while enforcing MFA for All Cloud Apps

Hi all, Question Hi all, I’m looking for some guidance on Conditional Access policy design in an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment. We currently enforce MFA for “All cloud apps”, which is working as expected from a security perspective.…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-05-14T17:46:39.93+00:00
Cleon Russell 85 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-20T23:46:50.2+00:00
Cleon Russell 85 Reputation points
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SC-900 certification badge not appearing in Credly

Hello, I passed the Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) certification on May 2, 2026. The certification is active and visible in Microsoft Learn, and I can successfully share the Microsoft credential verification…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Other
asked 2026-05-20T23:24:31.2133333+00:00
Mrinmoy Ghosh 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-20T23:24:42.6666667+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. 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