968 questions with Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager tags
Is there an ETA for the feature Flexible federated identity credentials (preview) to become GA ?
The current cap of 20 Federated identity credentials to managed identity in Azure is very limiting for us. We have an architecture where we do not have direct access to create managed identity, we can only create FIC mapping for AKS namespaces. The…
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Microsoft sign in from IPv6 associated with Microsoft
This afternoon I noticed a successful sign in on my Microsoft account from an IPv6 address. I am located in the US, so this is abnormal. The address is 2a01:111:f402:f0f9::f147. The location shows as Phoenix, Arizona. Upon looking into the address, the…
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Help me get my account back
My account got stolen last year and every time i try to recover it, i'm denied due to "insufficient information" although i'm giving accurate information about the account and i am the owner. it was originally my brother's account on xbox 360…
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Unlock Account for Power Bi
Hello! I have a problem with my Power Bi account (or my Microsoft work/school account). The problem is that I have a number in my account for two-factor authentication that currently does not receive SMS. (SIM card from Russia, code +7). And when I enter…
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Trying to map an external drive. System is asking for network credentials. Nothing is working.
New Win11 computer. Trying to map my NAS as an accessible drive letter. Did it on my other Win11 computer but don't remember what I used as "Network credentials" which is apparently a requirement. How do I find those? Went to Control Panel…
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Computer location incorrect
My computer thinks I am in Finland for some reason, I discovered this when google maps was giving me everything in Finnish. But eventually giving me things in English (on about the 3rd search). I have gone into account settings and my address is correct,…
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How to reset security email after it was changed by a hacker
Hacker changed the security email address on my microsoft account. I used account recovery to change the password back, but when I try to change the security e-mail, it wants to e-mail the hacker's email address for approval. How can I reset the…
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HOW DO I GET A FAKE EMAIL OFF MY ACCOUNT
I HAVE AN EMAIL ACCOUNT I WANT REMOVED FROM MY ACCOUNT IT'S A FAKE ACCOUNT I THINK USED FOR SCAMMING I HAVE THE USER AND PASSWORD TO THE ACCOUNT AVAILABLE IF NEEDED
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My friends account got hacked and the hacker changed everything.
Hello, recently one of my friend's Microsoft account was hacked. And the hacker changed pretty much everything in it, like login gmail, password, added 2fa on his gmail and put his phone number aswell. i have been trying to recover the account for around…
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Will an alias permanently be removed?
Hey! Last summer I had a major security breach across many platforms including Microsoft. I changed all my passwords, installed 2-step verification etc., however even after all of that I still get notifications on the Microsoft authenticator app that…
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I'm using the 2 step verification but my mobile number is already deactivated. How do i sign in?
Hi. The mobile number i'm using for the 2step verification is already deactivated. How do i sign in?
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Login problems Microsoft account
Hello microsoft, I can't access my Microsoft account. I get the following notification when trying to login: Help us protect your account We've detected unusual activity on your Microsoft account (@hotmail.com), or you believe your credentials have…
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Identity Governance - policies are disabled but still governing access
I am working on a project to move from using manual app access (either direct to apps or via groups) to using identity governance. I have created all access packages, linked in all required resources, created the policies and manually assigned the…
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My Microsoft account got hacked and now I can't change my mail
My Microsoft account (currently ******@decalcs.com previously ******@gmail.com) got hacked and now I can't do ANYTHING in order to change the mail. It tells me to wait 30 days but I shouldn't be asked to wait, as it was a hack and the hacker can still…
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my account has been hacked and deleted how i can recovery it?
I was opening Minecraft when a login window appeared with an email that wasn't mine. I tried to log in to my account but it told me it didn't exist. What can I do to recover it?
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Why has Microsoft changed my husbands email address and password without his permission and making it really difficult for him to get it restored. All you need to do is go on to his email and see the ransom message from the hackers.
Why has Microsoft changed my husbands email address and password without his permission and making it really difficult for him to get it restored. All you need to do is go on to his email and see the ransom message from the hackers.
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Active Directory | PAM | Time-To-Live | USN not getting updated
In our application, we poll for changes from Active Directory using DirSync, as described here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/ad/polling-for-changes-using-the-dirsync-control We are also working with Time-To-Live (TTL) based group…
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Why can’t I add my phone as an alias
I was trying to redeem my Xbox’s reward points was told to add my phone number to my account to proceed, tried and was told I couldn’t add this alias to my account
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remote desktop won't accept working password
Try as I might I can not get Remote Desktop to allow me to login to my 2nd pc I have tried all the GPEDIT.MSC settings and confirmed my passwords are the same.
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AADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to inactivity.
All I am trying to do is obtain Oauth 2 API credentials so that I may automate some Outlook activity. In doing this I must register an app in Microsoft Identity Platform. Whenever trying to get into this I log-in and am then taken to an error page which…
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