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You might get: A text with a help link. During the Windows phone sign-in process, we use the phone number associated with your Microsoft account to text you. ... A text with a security code. This message has a security code and is labeled Microsoft account security code or Microsoft account verification code. Why is Microsoft texting me? microsoft.com https://support.microsoft.com › en-us › account-billing microsoft.com https://support.microsoft.com › en-us › account-billing

These notifications can include security codes for two-step verification and account update information, such as password changes. Check the email address contains the domain @accountprotection.microsoft.com. You can also view the email's message headers to be sure the email is from Microsoft. Can I trust email from the Microsoft account team? microsoft.com https://support.microsoft.com › en-us › account-billing microsoft.com https://support.microsoft.com › en-us › account-billing

Microsoft uses this domain to send email notifications about your Microsoft account. These notifications can include security codes for two-step verification and account update information, such as password changes. Check the email address contains the domain @accountprotection.microsoft.com. Can I trust email from the Microsoft account team? microsoft.com https://support.microsoft.com › en-us › account-billing microsoft.com https://support.microsoft.com › en-us › account-billing

If the email address is from Microsoft, it should end with "@microsoft.com" or "@outlook.com". is this Microsoft email adress legit? microsoft.com https://answers.microsoft.com › outlook_com › forum › all microsoft.com https://answers.microsoft.com › outlook_com › forum › all

If you aren't sure about the source of an email, check the sender. You'll know it's legitimate if it's from the Microsoft account team at account-security-noreply@accountprotection.microsoft.com. What happens if there's an unusual sign-in to your account Microsoft Support https://support.microsoft.com › en-us › account-billing Microsoft Support https://support.microsoft.com › en-us › account-billing

Here are five ways you can identify a text message. The text message is irrelevant to you. ... Claiming to be someone you know but it's an unknown number. ... Displays a sense of urgency. ... You're being urged to click on a link. ... The text contains misspellings and grammatical errors. ... delivery notification texts. How To Identify a Text Message - Keeper Security keepersecurity.com https://.keepersecurity.com › blog › 2024/02/12 › h... keepersecurity.com https://.keepersecurity.com › blog › 2024/02/12 › h...

Microsoft prioritizes account security and works to prevent people from signing in without your permission. When we notice a sign-in attempt from a new location or device, we help protect the account by sending you an email message and an SMS alert. What happens if there's an unusual sign-in to your account Microsoft Support https://support.microsoft.com › en-us › account-billing Microsoft Support https://support.microsoft.com › en-us › account-billing