Windows 11 Microsoft Account Login Recovery During Internet Restrictions
A user experienced issues accessing their Microsoft account on Windows 11 during an internet blackout. The problem arose not from incorrect credentials but from the need for proper connectivity for Windows Hello and Microsoft authentication. After extensive troubleshooting, the user found a workaround that involved using a local admin account and specific VPN settings to regain access.
- ▪The user was locked out of their Microsoft account due to an internet blackout.
- ▪Windows Hello and Microsoft authentication required proper connectivity to function.
- ▪The user discovered that using TUN mode with a VPN allowed them to log back into their account successfully.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3951415) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } iqan1996 Posted on May 25 Windows 11 Microsoft Account Login Recovery During Internet Restrictions #microsoft #networking #systems #tutorial Windows 11 locked me out of my own Microsoft account during an internet blackout. Not because the password was wrong. Not because the account was compromised. Because Windows Hello + Microsoft auth decided they needed proper connectivity again.
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