Why would Microsoft send me a reset code?

Replies (4)  This is most likely the same as your bank asking you to reset your Internet banking password. In other words, it is fraudulent. You need to see who is the Email sender, just click on the sender email address and it will show you the source, most likely this is a phishing attempt, just ignore the email.

How do you reset your security questions if you forgot your password?

In order to reset your local account password on Windows 10 using security questions, you must update your account settings using these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Accounts.
3. Click on Sign-in options.
4. Under “Password,” click the Update your security questions link.
5. If prompted, enter your current account password.

What is a good password reset question?

Some of the more common security questions with answers that might sometimes be found on one’s social media pages include the following:

• What is your mother’s maiden name?
• What is the name of your first pet?
• What was your first car?
• What elementary school did you attend?
• What is the name of the town where you were born?

Can you please reset my password?

Change your password

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device’s Settings app Google. Manage your Google Account.
2. At the top, tap Security.
3. Under “Signing in to Google,” tap Password. You might need to sign in.
4. Enter your new password, then tap Change Password.

How do I reset my Microsoft account password?

Reset your password

1. Select the Start button.
2. On the Users tab, under Users for this computer, select the user account name, and then select Reset Password.
3. Type the new password, confirm the new password, and then select OK.

What is Microsoft verification code for?

Security info confirms your identity If you forget your password, or if someone else is trying to take over your account, we send a verification code to that alternate email or phone number. When you give the code back to us, we know that you’re really you so we can help get you back into your Microsoft account.

How do I recover my email account?

Add or change a recovery email address

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device’s Settings app Google. Manage your Google Account.
2. At the top, tap Security.
3. Under “Ways we can verify it’s you,” tap Recovery email. You might need to sign in.
4. From here, you can:
5. Follow the steps on the screen.

What is a password reset question and answer?

Password recovery questions, more commonly called security questions (or secret questions and answers), are used to verify you as the legitimate owner of an online account when you’ve forgotten your password or are otherwise trying to recover an online account.

What is a valid Secret question?

A secret question is a question/answer combination that only the person who creates it should know. They may be used as an added layer of security upon login, but are more commonly used in password retrieval.

How do I find my passwords?

See, delete, or export passwords

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
2. To the right of the address bar, tap More .
3. Tap Settings. Passwords.
4. See, delete, or export a password: See: Tap View and manage saved passwords at passwords.google.com. Delete: Tap the password you want to remove.

Why my password is incorrect?

Sometimes you’ll see a “Password incorrect” error when you sign in to Google with a third-party app, like Apple’s Mail app, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Microsoft Outlook. If you’ve entered your password correctly but you’re still getting the error, you might need to update the app or use a more secure app.

How do I create or Reset my access code?

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How to use your reset code to reset your password?

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How do I use my SS reset code?

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