Protect Your Outlook.com Account with Two-Step Verification
When you log in with two-step verification, you’ll receive a generated code in a text message to your phone, in an email message, or in an authenticator app. After you set up two-step verification, exempt browsers on devices and computers only you use from the need to enter a code. For the flexibility afforded by POP access and IMAP in email programs, generate app-specific passwords. To set up two-step verification on your Outlook.com (and Microsoft) account:
Use an App to Receive Outlook.com Sign-In Verification Codes
To verify your identity with the Microsoft Authenticator app:
Use a Phone Number to Receive Outlook.com Sign-In Verification Codes
To verify your identity with a phone number:
Use an Alternate Email Address to Receive Outlook.com Sign-In Verification Codes
To verify your identity with an alternate email address:
