Follow these simple steps, from choosing passwords to watching for suspicious activity, to keep unwelcome visitors out of your Microsoft account.

What does Microsoft know about you? Probably, plenty: You may use Windows 10, write with Word, search with Bing or talk to Cortana.

If you use Microsoft's apps and services, like Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Teams, you have a Microsoft account that you use to log in to them. Since your data can be confidential and sensitive ...

Go to your Microsoft account, select Security > Manage how I sign in, and enable two-step verification by following the on-screen instructions.

How to turn on Find My Device Remember, Find My Device is a Microsoft service. If your PC is signed into your Microsoft account, you’ll first enable the management features of Find My Device.

To see all the devices using your Microsoft account, you'll need to do so on the web via your Microsoft account page (there's currently no way to do it from inside Windows).

Signing into your Microsoft Account with Microsoft's Authenticator isn't necessarily faster than entering a password, but it is easier.

Windows 11 Home and Pro will now require both internet access and a Microsoft account in order to set up the PC. Nope.

If you have recently created a Microsoft account, or are looking to improve the security of an existing account then we are here to help you set up two-factor authentication (2FA) on your account.

Are you logged into OneDrive with multiple Microsoft accounts? See how to find out which Microsoft Account you're using on OneDrive.

If you're signing in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account, you can access important settings from an online dashboard. Here are direct shortcuts to options for security and privacy, as well as a ...

Microsoft's updated Settings app will allow users to manage Microsoft 365 subscriptions as well as view Office perpetual license products linked to a Microsoft account.