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Only Global Administrator locked out of Azure / Entra ID due to inaccessible MFA phone number
I am unable to sign in to the Azure Portal because Microsoft Entra ID is requiring MFA verification using an old phone number that I can no longer access.
The account I use is a Microsoft personal account registered with a custom domain email address.
I can successfully sign in to my Microsoft account at account.microsoft.com using my password, and no SMS verification is required there.
However, when I try to access the Azure Portal, I am prompted to verify my identity. The only available verification methods are:
- Send an SMS to the registered phone number
- Call the registered phone number
Both methods use the same old phone number, which is no longer available. I also do not see any option to use Microsoft Authenticator or another authentication method.
I tried to create a support request from the Azure Portal under "Microsoft Entra Directories, Domains, and Objects", but my subscription is currently on the Basic support plan, so I cannot create a technical support request.
How can I reset the MFA / authentication methods registered in Microsoft Entra ID so that I can register a new phone number or Microsoft Authenticator?
Because I cannot complete MFA, I am unable to access the Azure Portal and cannot update the authentication methods myself.
If this requires tenant recovery or escalation to the Data Protection Team, please let me know how I should proceed.
I can provide the Tenant ID, Subscription ID, account information, domain ownership verification, billing information, or any other required proof of ownership through a private method if necessary.
There is no other Global Administrator in the tenant who can reset my MFA methods.
Thank you.