I use hotmail. Nothing has changed for me, Duncan.
> On Apr 26, 2014, at 1:26 PM, DSinc <[email protected]> wrote: > > Brian, > Great question. I will dig around and correct any bad links. I have been > using the same 'Hotmail' link > for the past 15 years! > http://www.hotmail.com. Hmm. > Thanks, > Duncan > >> On 04/26/2014 13:02, Brian Weeden wrote: >> 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 ;) >
