Learn how to manage your Microsoft account security info and troubleshoot verification code issues.

Get answers to some basic questions about what two-step verification is, and how to set it up and use it to help keep your Microsoft account more secure.

The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign into your accounts when you're using two-step verification.

Important: Make sure the list of phone numbers or email addresses you use to verify sign-in is up to date. If you change your work or school email address, you may not be able to access your …

Learn how to add all your different accounts to the Microsoft Authenticator app.

You can follow these steps to add your two-factor verification and password reset methods. After you've set this up the first time, you can return to the Security info page to add, update, or …

When you sign up for a Microsoft account or add an email address to your account, we automatically send a request to that email for you to verify that we have the right address.

Choose your alternative verification method, and continue with the two-step verification process. After you're back in your account, you can update your verification methods (if necessary).

What is a two-step verification? With two-step verification, you'll get a security code to your email, phone, or authenticator app every time you sign in on a device that isn't trusted.

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