Securing a Microsoft account (MSA) is surprisingly easy. And it should only take 10 to 15 minutes to evaluate the configuration and make any changes.

If the ‘That verification method isn’t working right now‘ message appears due to traffic issues, it should automatically be resolved after a certain period of time. In other cases, use these fixes: ...

If the Account verification system is having trouble error keeps troubling you, then this post may help. This error usually occurs when users try to sign in using ...

Microsoft wants you to use two-step verification, so it's adding more features to make that more useful and appealing. It's easier to see what's happening with your account and where it's been ...

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