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Any AD or Entra Exposure re: Actively-Exploited PHP Vulnerabilities (PHP2Shell)

Hello - Looking to get a statement please on whether or not there is any exposure in AD or Entra to these most recent PHP related security vulnerabilities. -Thank you

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-22T16:50:23.9366667+00:00
Matz, William 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-26T05:28:17.58+00:00
Deepak Kashyap 1 Reputation point
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Microsoft 365 administrator locked out after phone replacement - cannot reach support

Hello, I administer a Microsoft 365 business subscription purchased directly from Microsoft in Hong Kong. After replacing my phone, my old phone was erased. I can no longer use the Microsoft Authenticator registration for my business account. The sign-in…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-26T05:13:47.6666667+00:00
Sam Ip 0 Reputation points
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Personal Microsoft/Azure Account Unexpectedly Showing an Organization Name — Unable to Remove or Leave Entra ID Tenant

My personal Gmail-based sign-in is rejected on that page. 3. Unable to leave the directory When I select “Leave tenant” in the Azure portal, Microsoft redirects me to a work or school account sign-in page. Entering my personal Gmail address results in…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-10-26T05:02:22.41+00:00
Deepak Yadav 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-26T05:06:07.87+00:00
Deepak Yadav 5 Reputation points
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Full Azure Lockout. Cannot login to gain access

I seem to be locked out of my Azure account. Cannot login as it gives and error message Your account is locked out. I am the only administrator on that account. How do I regain access? There is no support person.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-26T04:05:41.83+00:00
BIGOPS 0 Reputation points
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Bucle de Microsoft autenticator

No puedo iniciar seción porque la app de autenticator me pide un código que me tiene que dar la misma aplicación pero no puedo obtenerlo porque precisamente estoy intentando iniciar seción Moderator translated message: I can't log in because the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-25T10:26:34.7966667+00:00
Pedro Hernández 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-26T03:31:08.54+00:00
Pedro Hernández 0 Reputation points
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Unable to Sign In Due to Authenticator Issue

Hello, I am the sole Global Administrator of my company's Microsoft 365 Business tenant. I cannot sign in because Microsoft Authenticator is not working, and I have no other administrator account available to reset my MFA. I have already contacted…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-26T03:01:48.0366667+00:00
ILSEON Yu 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-26T03:02:33.75+00:00

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I can’t log into my Authenticator app at all

my account keeps trying to ask for a code on my account to sign into my account but I am signed out right now so it is stuck in a loop

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-26T03:00:07.8866667+00:00
Goins, Kolton 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-26T03:00:47.1033333+00:00

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How to remove windows Autopilot lock

I legally purchased a refurbished Dell Latitude 5550 (Service Tag: 2GDJC64) through a government MSTC auction and I have the official invoice. ​During OOBE Windows setup, it is locked to a corporate tenant (assaabloy.onmicrosoft.com) via Windows…

Microsoft Security | Windows Autopilot
asked 2026-10-12T14:16:09.9533333+00:00
Adnan Khan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-26T00:53:46.4666667+00:00
takeig 0 Reputation points
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Reset administator role when I don't know who it is

I need to reset the amin role on my account because I don't know who it is and have nobody to ask

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-25T18:10:54.0466667+00:00
Overland Admin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-26T00:01:06.6266667+00:00
Kai-Ex 2,230 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Unable to receive a text security code to verify identity

Access to My MSN account stopped. When I clicked on the butterfly icon the Start-up Wizard started?? I asked to receive a text to verify identity, and it said it could not send a text, so it sent an email to my backup which is my husband. If he is not at…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-25T22:05:50.9133333+00:00
Telia Cunningham 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T22:06:57.0266667+00:00

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Unable to access Microsoft Entra admin center after converting an external user to an internal user (AADSTS16000)

I am trying to set up a Microsoft Entra ID environment for SC-300 exam study. I converted my only external user account to an internal user. After the conversion, I can no longer access the Microsoft Entra admin center. The error is: AADSTS16000: User…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-25T01:11:37.5466667+00:00
剛 山口 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T20:55:40.9433333+00:00
剛 山口 5 Reputation points
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Turn off biometrics in Microsoft Authenticator

Hello! I am on Android and I used to use my fingerprint as a biometric for Microsoft Authenticator. I no longer wish to do so, since I turned fingerprints off on the phone unlock itself, so I was wondering if there was a way to remove the option to use a…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-14T11:43:34.06+00:00
Lindsay 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T20:54:19.87+00:00
Lindsay 0 Reputation points
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How can I register a Microsoft OAuth application for a public Minecraft Java launcher without an Azure subscription?

Hello, I am developing a public Minecraft Java Edition launcher called FiberClient. The launcher uses Microsoft OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Flow with PKCE to authenticate users through Microsoft's official login page. I need to register my own…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-25T20:34:15.38+00:00
Jan Migda 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T20:48:30.15+00:00
Marcin Policht 111.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Problemas al ingresar a azure con cuenta personal @hotmail.com

Hola todos tengo implementado servidores en azure con mi cuenta personal @hotmail.com todo estaba bien pero ahora no puedo entrar a azure no me llega el codigo de verificacion sin embargo a mi cuenta de correo si ingreso no se que mas hacer

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-25T20:03:41.72+00:00
JUAN DIEGO ALMACHI GARCIA 0 Reputation points
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Authenticator SPAM messages.. hundreds per day!

I am receiving many Authenticator notifications per hour. Why so much spam? It makes me want to uninstall and use another authenticator app! What can i do to prevent the notifications?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-25T19:06:28.6866667+00:00
Mark Haroldson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T19:23:07.9366667+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 14,056 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
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Feature request: Authenticator on Android: Watch integration

I would love to nominate a feature upgrade for MS Authenticator: The ability to approve requests from Android Watch. Thsi feature is done by other authenticators (Oracle Cloud, Duo) and inputting numbers can be done. Thanks

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-01T04:35:29.66+00:00
Travis Beesley 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T19:19:02.74+00:00
Rob Koch 26,190 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I cannot log to Azure Portal

I can't log to Azure Portal. I had a personal tenant on personal account. I can log to microsoft and browse my account fine, but if I try going to Azure Portal it keeps asking me to use Authenticator. I have Authenticator but nothing shows on it and…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-24T17:08:28.4466667+00:00
Łukasz Palka 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T19:17:31.13+00:00
Łukasz Palka 0 Reputation points
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Business account locked out by MFA after phone replacement — no other admin; support hotline disconnects

Hello Microsoft Support, I need help recovering access to our company’s existing Microsoft Entra ID / Microsoft 365 tenant. I am the company’s managing director. No other administrator is available to help. The problem: I know the password for my…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-25T14:59:53.83+00:00
Rodja Trappe 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-25T19:15:09.8333333+00:00
Jack-Bu 7,130 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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error en bucle perdida del registro en Autenticator

sunto: Pérdida de Microsoft Authenticator e imposibilidad de verificar la identidad Estimado equipo de soporte de Microsoft, Tengo una cuenta personal de Microsoft y he perdido el teléfono donde estaba instalado Microsoft Authenticator. Actualmente…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-25T18:47:36.4766667+00:00
Pere Palau 0 Reputation points
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Transfer authenticator accounts to iPhone from samsung

I need to transfer my logins from my Samsung to an iPhone. I backed up my account to my email while in the authenticator app on my samsung, and I logged in on my iPhone with the same email, but my accounts do not show. How do I access my backup on…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-23T03:45:15.8066667+00:00
justin schumacher 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T17:31:14.65+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 14,056 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator