Stop the "don't lose access to your account" nonsense.

Anonymous
2016-01-07T21:42:17+00:00

I'm prevented from logging in by a "set it up now" button on the generic log in page (using IE10). Like any security conscious enterprise, my company manages my passwords and isn't interested in this "nanny state" option. How do I bypass it?

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-03-29T10:49:44+00:00

    I see that Microsoft's listening skills have not improved over the years. We do not want to HAVE to use personal phone numbers and email addresses to confirm access to a Business account. It adds a very unnecessary layer of security problem with our accounts. Also, for phone verification, we use all extensions here. Your verification does not allow for phone extenstions so we can't use it to verify anything. How is taking away the ability to control global admin account password access from the company and giving it to individuals a "Best Practice"?

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-03-29T10:41:03+00:00

    Julian, If you are experiencing it for non-admins, you might have "require multi-factor authorization" for your regular users?

    we have that turned off.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-03-29T10:40:32+00:00

    @Julian, please share the details to me via PM. I will help to confirm if end users are impacted?

    community.office365.com/.../conversations

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-03-29T08:37:50+00:00

    but none of you is experiencing these messages for non-admins? we do

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-03-29T06:20:00+00:00

    I have unresolved threads at "Don't lose access to your account" message returns and another from a couple of months ago at

    Removing the new message - Add information to your account so you don’t lose access if you ever forget your password (unresolved since the issue returned and still exists).

    NOTE:  BTW - this is occuring for admins of any kind (not just Global admins)

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