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Account Hacked!

Hello, What do i do next? My account has been stolen and they have bypassed the MFA using single-use code and changed my email and password. I have tried to get into contact with support team but they are hopeless and i believe my account has been…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-12-05T10:09:04.96+00:00
latezios 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T09:15:20.6133333+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 8,141 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I keep being asked to enter a authenticator code for an account which isn't connected to my authenticator and when I try to set it up via authenticator the app asks for a code from the app!!!!

I'm stuck in a loop being asked for an authernticator code which I can't get and I can't set up authenticator without the code that it would provide me!! No option to reset, no option to access my account through another means, Shocking user…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-12-04T21:53:24.3366667+00:00
Alasdair MacQuarrie 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T09:08:59.1733333+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 8,141 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is it possible to use Entra ID Access Packages (Entitlement Management) with an Azure AD B2C tenant?

I’m evaluating options for governing customer or partner access in an Azure AD B2C tenant. Entra ID’s entitlement management and access packages would be the obvious fit in a standard Entra ID directory, but I can’t find any indication that they work in…

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A suite of security solutions designed to protect identities, devices, and data across organizations. Including Intune, Entra, Authenticator, Windows Autopilot, Microsoft Defender, and more, it offers advanced threat protection, compliance management, and secure access to resources.
18 questions
asked 2025-11-20T17:30:45.81+00:00
Juul Hobert 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-13T08:11:58.9133333+00:00
Juul Hobert 20 Reputation points
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Had updated windows

I had windows 10 windows security worked, when windows wanted me update to 11, I did and suddenly windows security doesn't work because not all files are installed, I asked for help and after work I will install windows 11 pro. So what is wrong with…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2025-12-13T07:46:58.95+00:00
Marijus Pilkis 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T07:47:11.71+00:00
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1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Sign-in failed Error code: AADSTS50000

Hi all! I've been consistently receiving sign-in failures with error code AADSTS50000 and can not access neither Entra Id management panel nor Azure Portal (account.microsoft.com login works perfectly). Upon login I get: Error message: AADSTS50000:…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2025-12-12T12:05:13.1833333+00:00
Dimitris Pnevmatikos 0 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-13T07:19:42.9433333+00:00
Dimitris Pnevmatikos 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Developer account locked

My developer account ******@xx.onmicrosoft.com is locked and stuck in the loop of authenticator. I can't get verification code from the phone, error 399287 keeps on appearing.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2025-12-13T02:35:46.2533333+00:00
Tee Guan Pang 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T06:58:14.82+00:00
Tee Guan Pang 0 Reputation points
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Virtual Machine login using Entra ID from the portal not working when using a custom role.

Link to Microsoft Entra ID Authentication article. When following these instructions, I can successfully see the option to connect to my VM using Entra ID Authentication. However, if I remove the Virtual Machine Administrator Login (built-in role)…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2025-12-03T06:39:40.0066667+00:00
Sean O'Brien 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-12-13T06:24:10.3766667+00:00
Sridevi Machavarapu 9,230 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Tenant blocked due to inactivity – AADSTS5000225 error, unable to access portal

We are unable to sign in to our Azure tenant due to the following error: Error Code: AADSTS5000225 Error Message: This tenant has been blocked due to inactivity. Trace ID: 630abee0-8e7c-4554-b829-dc182a137300 Correlation ID:…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2025-12-13T05:56:33.8533333+00:00
Aniruddh Kulkarni 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T05:56:46.6466667+00:00
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Authenticator app not working and temporarily blocked me.

I need to sign into the authenticator app, but to do so, it needs a code from the authenticator app that I DON'T have access to. When I click "don't have access to the app right now", it just takes me to a page that requires, again, the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-12-13T03:52:43.2566667+00:00
Locke 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-13T05:47:00.14+00:00
Jack-Bu 5,490 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I'm trying to log into YouTube with mu passkey, but windows security says, "something went wrong" How do I fix it?

I'm currently attempting to sign into my YouTube account using a passkey for authentication, but each time I try, Windows Security displays an error message that simply says, 'something went wrong,' without providing any additional details or guidance on…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2025-10-23T08:07:42.0433333+00:00
James Ward 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T05:10:59.1933333+00:00
Pranav 0 Reputation points
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How long does it take for Auto-labelling policy to update already applied items

Have this auto-labelling policy to apply sensitivity labels to ODSP files. Though, Purview UI shows these items have been applied the label in question. Retrieving info from PowerShell did not seem to reflect the change. Ask: How long does it take…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2025-12-10T17:11:13.3166667+00:00
Thomas Anderson 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-12-13T04:26:41.8066667+00:00
Thomas Anderson 0 Reputation points
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hidden meta data was in my pc generating viruses even ai get privacy and governance violations

It can get all logs in my pc and able to change date and hide by using dtsx .log .txt /renv .Rhistory

Microsoft Security | Active Directory Federation Services
asked 2025-12-13T03:18:57.1833333+00:00
Denn Omar Jara 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T03:19:04.0333333+00:00
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Inconsistent MFA Prompts Despite Conditional Access Policy

I’m setting up the MFA prompt daily through Conditional Access. In Conditional Access, I added a grant policy requiring authentication strength and set the session sign-in frequency to 1 day, applying it to everyone. However, the next morning, not…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2025-12-12T02:17:24.76+00:00
Eric Goh Kheng Poo 40 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-13T03:07:10.29+00:00
Haytham-C 3,985 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My account has been hacked no less than 5 days ago, the hacked changed the email therefore not allowing to recover my account as one normally would.

I have tried EVERYTHING, but whenever I get closest to recovering my account and I put the email that was associated with it- it then says that this account doesn't exist (ofc it doesn't anymore the hacker changed the email) there should be a method or…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-12-13T02:40:38.7866667+00:00
nelson hernandez 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T02:52:24.47+00:00
nelson hernandez 0 Reputation points
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My Microsoft account has been hacked, and the account recovery form is unefficient.

Even when my email was replaced with a temporary email which probably nobody has access to anymore, that cant even make a security code for itself, blatantly obvious that there was someone on my account that wasn't suppose to be on. I provided billing…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2025-12-13T02:41:18.09+00:00
n4thn n4t 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T02:41:27.26+00:00
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2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unable to Verify Identity for Microsoft 365 Login – Error 399287

Dear Microsoft Support Team, I'm trying to sign into the Microsoft 365 portal. I can´t sign in to my Microsoft account, as im prompted to verify my identity via SMS. However, I receive the following error message: “Sorry, we’re having trouble verifying…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2025-12-10T17:02:08.75+00:00
Formador 1 Formador 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T02:35:58.4533333+00:00
Tee Guan Pang 0 Reputation points
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I think my acount has been hacked since their is a email their that i do not own

When I go to log in, it shows an email I don't own . Idk what to do now, and I hope I didn't lose it.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2025-12-13T02:32:07.4733333+00:00
Vijesh K Agarwal 0 Reputation points
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We ran into an error when adding a account to a new phone

I have both phones at hand with my accounts & passwords ready with mobile numbers for sms authentication. Apps are up to date, with the date and time automatic with no powersaving, tried on both with wifi and mobile data. I have re-installed,…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-12-13T02:19:42.1633333+00:00
rich 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T02:20:55.6366667+00:00
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how to allow device join error code 801c03ed

I am trying to set up a new work computer but I get an error code 801c03ed. How do I fix it? Moved from: Community Center | Not monitored

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2024-03-13T20:23:50.06+00:00
Susan Morrison 15 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-13T01:08:56.9866667+00:00
Gérard Oomens 113.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Need to Retrieve Audit History for App Registration—Previous Configuration Lost (Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD)

We need help retrieving the history/audit logs for a specific App Registration (App ID). Our team has lost the previous configuration settings for this app and we are trying to identify who modified the app, what was changed, and whether the old…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2025-12-12T23:13:03.39+00:00
Srujana Siripurapu 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
edited the question 2025-12-13T00:50:00.4566667+00:00
Rukmini 10,825 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator