Duncan, are you 100% certain you are going to https://outlook.com? Because there is no way the real Microsoft is going to send you to nunyabizness.com
--------- Brian On Sat, Apr 26, 2014 at 12:54 PM, DSinc <[email protected]> wrote: > Brian, > Thanks for the share. More inline below.......... > > On 04/26/2014 12:10, Brian Weeden 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. >> > Yes, this did occur to me; however, M$ usually announces pending changes > well in > advance of turning it on. I am aware that 'Hotmail' is now called > Outlook.com, but I have > been told to use my old Hotmail creds which no longer work. > > >> 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). >> > I understand your share. Perhaps true. They keep asking me for a 'Security > Code.' > But I do not know what it is! They do give me 3 ways to share this code: > 1. A valid [email protected] (clueless!) > 2. The last 4 digits of my phone number (no good) > 3. A text file to something or other (I read a 'smartphone') > In any case, the confusing additional logic they give gives me pause and > does not work per my > comprehension. I am 66. > > >> 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? >> > Tes, perhaps, but, per above, M$ is making this interchange damn neat > impossible. > > >> 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. >> > Fine. Do you have a working phone number I can try next Monday afternoon? > Thanks, > Duncan > > >> >> >> On Saturday, April 26, 2014, DSinc <[email protected]> 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 ;) >>>> >>>> >>> >
