15,583 questions with Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator tags

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Due to passkey entry, login is going to old Personal Microsoft account not new Business Account

We need to remove the passkeys to ensure that the devices registered on the new Business Account are logging in not to the old Personal account. How do we get behind passkey to do this and where or what is the Authenticator App?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-07T07:41:41.3+00:00
Nicky Stancombe 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-07T07:41:57.18+00:00

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account inaccessible

when i try to login to my Microsoft account it says it does not exist. However, if i got to create account and try to use the same email it says account already exists. When i use https://account.live.com/username/recover it goes through the first page…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-07T05:24:29.8233333+00:00
Sam Hudson 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-07T05:58:34.3433333+00:00
Sam Hudson 0 Reputation points
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Why is my password not changing

Why is my password not changing it keep showing I should try again later

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-07T05:48:08.74+00:00
Joseph Sprague 0 Reputation points
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my friend has access to my minecraft account

so a while ago i gave my friend it and now hes using it to abuse on my server and he shares his pc with his brotherHOW DO I KICK HIM OFF

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-07T01:22:56.7833333+00:00
Nick Brescher 0 Reputation points
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Authenticator app log in

I cant log in to my authenticator app beacuae it requires I verify a code on the authenticator app but I can't since im trying to log in the authenticator app

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-06T21:37:01.4533333+00:00
THULANI KHOZA 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-07T00:46:35.51+00:00
Bruce (SqlWork.com) 85,456 Reputation points
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Fix Authenticator

My authentication app won’t work on my new phone in order to log into Microsoft resources.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-07T00:17:36.88+00:00
Sania Aftab 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-07T00:17:57.98+00:00

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I lost my Roblox and 2 step verification passwords

Hello Roblox I lost my account password on Roblox and don’t have access to the email address that was used to create this account I also don’t know my 2 step verification passwords please help.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-07T00:06:48.92+00:00
Lupe Gonzalez 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-07T00:07:02.32+00:00

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Stuck in a verification loop using Microsoft Authenticator

Hello, I seem to be stuck in a verification loop when using the Authenticator App. The App asks me to log in to my account and then asks me to enter the Verification Code from the Authenticator App- which is where I am currently trying to log in from.…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Other
asked 2024-04-30T09:10:32.2133333+00:00
Lars Krampe 35 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-06T22:42:32.2233333+00:00
Muller Cronje 0 Reputation points
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Authenticator Loop

I am not able to login to my account because I am caught in the apparent "authenticator loop" where Authenticator on my mobile device is asking for the code to login to authenticator that is on my mobile device. I can't get a code any other…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-02-20T21:07:25.1333333+00:00
JacJ Boczek 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-06T22:35:24.0866667+00:00
Muller Cronje 0 Reputation points
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My Microsoft Account was hacked and my details and email was changed

Because of the email change I have no option to get my Account back or to terminate it. Microsoft doesn't help, they lead me to sites where I have to sign in. But the email I use is wrong. Is there a way to get my account back?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-18T06:45:13.17+00:00
Reckmund 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-06T17:43:41.3466667+00:00
VoltWing 0 Reputation points
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Athenticator problems on new Iphone

Got a new Iphone and errased the old one. While reviewing all my apps could not open athenticator because it seems it sends a code to the old iphone, but that does not work anymore. please help me get back to my autheticator account.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-06T16:00:15.99+00:00
Francisco Mena 0 Reputation points
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I Can’t Access My Authenticator App

I recently had to reset my phone. When trying to sign into my authenticator app

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-02-15T09:45:25.4533333+00:00
Ashley Smith 10 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T15:45:17.3733333+00:00
Jerry S 0 Reputation points
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Uninitiated Autheticator verification requests

I have received at least 6 uninitiated authentication requests in the last 18 hours. How do I tell if I'm being attacked?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-05T18:01:29.1766667+00:00
Tim Purcell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T12:00:50.3566667+00:00
Daniel-Vo 6,610 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft authenticator weird login attemps

Almost every time I open Microsoft authenticator it asks me to verify a login from some random corner of the earth that I have to deny. Can i prevent this? Does it mean my password is compromised?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-01T07:19:35.6533333+00:00
Fredrik Mattsson 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-06T12:00:30.58+00:00
Nam-D 4,080 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Security information update still pending

I lost my 2FA authenticator from the phone and submitted a security information update 30 days ago, and today marks the end of that security period. But when I try to login I encounter the same message that has been displayed for the past 30+... I have…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-06T10:59:02.0166667+00:00
Mihai 0 Reputation points
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Accidentally deleted Azure MFA codes

I want to release my apps to Azure, but some time ago I accidentally removed my MFA from Microsoft Authenticator. Currently I cannot enter my Azure account anymore. Could you help me recovering it?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-05T07:15:28.28+00:00
Luuk Oosterhuis 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-06T10:32:52.61+00:00
Manish Kumar 160 Reputation points
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How to fix authenticator in new phone

I can’t sign into my new phone on Authenticator and it doesn’t give me a one time code because it sends it to an old phone in which I don’t have anymore. How do I fix this

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-06T01:57:38.8366667+00:00
Julie Capito 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T01:57:56.47+00:00

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How to sign into Microsoft Authenticator on new phone

I can’t sign into my new phone on Authenticator and it doesn’t give me a one time code because it sends it to an old phone in which I don’t have anymore. How do I fix this

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-06T00:49:57.27+00:00
campbell russell 0 Reputation points
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Passkey Prompt - Passkey not registered

 We are using Entra ID Premium P2 with Intune Hybrid Joined devices. The campaign registration has been set to Microsoft Managed to enable the transition to a passwordless experience. Users have been prompted as shown below, but it consistently fails to…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-06T00:29:37.91+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 6,416 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T00:29:59.7133333+00:00

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Adding a personal account to Outlook fails after using the Authenticator App

I have a Microsoft 365 Family subscription. I am trying to add my personal Outlook.com account, ******@outlook.com, to Outlook Desktop on Windows. The account was previously installed. Browser login works. Password works. Authenticator works. Outlook…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-05T20:35:49.96+00:00
Scott Lange 0 Reputation points