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Hi, Recently my email was hacked; and the hacker turned on two-step verification (they added in their number and email). Now, I can not recover the account. I tried filling in the recovery form; PSA: Enable Two-Step Verification on your Microsoft I'm assuming having two step verification, as well as email and phone notifications turned on is what prevented said person from gaining access to my account. To enable two-step verification, go to your Security Settings page on your Microsoft account, where you can turn on two step verification, as well as change alert options. HOW TO: Enable Two step verification (Don't be hacked Mar 16, 2016 How to make your Microsoft account more secure with two
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Two-Step Verification: Make your Microsoft Account Secure To set-up two-step verification, you need to visit the Security Basics page and enter with your Microsoft Account. Choose More Security Options. Pick Set up two-step verification. You can also turn off the options by picking Turn off two-step verification. Email hacked and turned on 2 step verification - Microsoft Hi, Recently my email was hacked; and the hacker turned on two-step verification (they added in their number and email). Now, I can not recover the account. I tried filling in the recovery form;
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Two-Factor Authentication: Who Has It and How to Set It Up Scroll down to Two-step Verification to turn it on. Microsoft will suggest you get an app password to set up Outlook.com to sync with email on mobile devices, as well as other services that may Two step verification and Xbox one - Windows Central Forums Jun 24, 2014 Tip: Secure Your Microsoft Account with Two-Step Verification If you’re using a Microsoft account (MSA), you need to secure it with two-step verification. And then use an authenticator app to make it painless. I discussed this and other Microsoft account security features recently in First Steps: The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Microsoft Account .