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Why are my authentication codes 8-digit instead of 6-digit?

Carol White 20 Reputation points
2023-01-18T22:38:57.07+00:00

My authentication codes are 8-digit instead of the normal and accepted 6-digit codes. How can I get the 6-digit codes necessary for authentication?

Microsoft Security | Intune | Configuration Manager | Other
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-18T22:57:28.1933333+00:00

    When adding the account you could try clicking plus (+) sign to add account but make sure to choose Other account for type.

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  2. Matthew Bechtol 496 Reputation points
    2023-01-19T00:20:14.48+00:00

    your account may be set to passwordless logon. This will be represented buy a key symbol next to your user ID. go to accounts.microsoft.com\profile to fix this.

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