Is aka.ms/aoh a scam or legit

Hello @david frye

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Thank you for being cautious in this matter. In today’s fast-paced technological era, the ability to identify and double-check issues is extremely important, and I’m very glad to have supported you in doing this.

After discussing with my colleague, we have carefully double-checked this link for you and can confirm that it is legitimate.

When you click on the link, you will be prompted to set up the Microsoft Authenticator app. Once that is complete, you can also activate the product key through this link.

However, since you purchased this product key from a third-party provider, if you encounter any issues with the key, please kindly contact them to verify it for you.

For your reference: How to add your accounts to Microsoft Authenticator - Microsoft Support

Hope my information will be helpful for you.

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It is important to be cautious when dealing with links that require authentication, especially if they are provided by third-party sources. The link aka.ms/aoh is a Microsoft domain, which suggests it is associated with Microsoft services. However, the legitimacy of the entire process depends on the context in which it was provided.

If you received instructions to reset authentication through a phone call and were directed to this link by a third party (like mycodes24.com), it raises a red flag. Microsoft typically does not require users to authenticate through third-party websites.

To verify if the email or communication you received is genuine, check the sender's email address and ensure it comes from a Microsoft domain. If you suspect it is a scam, do not provide any personal information or follow any instructions without verifying them through official Microsoft support channels.

For further guidance on identifying phishing emails and ensuring your security, refer to Microsoft's resources on protecting yourself from phishing scams.