At 09:10 AM 4/26/2014, you wrote:
Duncan, it sounds like some sort of 2-factor authentication has been enabled on your account. It might be part of some new security procedures Microsoft is putting in place, as are many others.
That is exactly what it is... just go along with the security and you will be fine.
When you log in with a normal username and password, you are using "something you know" (ie your password) to prove your identity. A 2-factor system adds another type of verification, usually "something you have" (like a dongle that generates random keys) or "something you are" (like a fingerprint). For example, I have 2-factor enabled on my Gmail account and when I go to log in it requires both a password and a one-time code generated by an app on my phone. I can set it so I don't need to re-enter the code on the same computer for 30 days. The advantage is that if someone gets my password, they still can't access my account without also having the second factor (in my case my phone). The other thing that may be happening is that you are locked out of your account, and Microsoft is trying to send you a code to verify that you are you by another means, like a second email account or a text to your phone. Maybe you had one of those set up on your account and forgot about it, or changed emails/phones? In either case, I think maybe calling Microsoft might help. They should be able to rest your account, provided you can prove that you are you to them. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, DSinc <dsinc...@epbfi.com> wrote: > Brian, > Thanks for the share. I was too pissed yesterdy to reply. > Now post a sleep, wakeup, and a cold beer, I've come just > give up and let M$ just erase my old mid-1990's account and all > the stored email. I suppose I am just disappointed that yet another > block in the M$ 'wall of shame' is dorked up to me. > I will speak to my ISP about a 2d email address for business/commercial > use. > Thanks, > Duncan > > On 04/26/2014 01:53, Bryan Seitz wrote: > >> On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 09:23:37PM -0400, DSinc wrote: >> >>> What is up with Microsoft Hotmail/Outlook.com? >>> My long old uname/pw creds no longer work; and I get sent to some page >>> that requests a 'security code.' I am clueless how to proceed, but it >>> appears that >>> something will happen on 5/14/14 if I don't do something. Has M$ been >>> hacked? >>> >> I don't know but i'd honestly not use that ;) >> > >
