Much enhanced security features to be added for all Microsoft accounts - Microsoft

Internet widespread is happening at much greater pace than our Galaxy is expanding. More the internet widespread, more number of threats (Official and Unofficial) originates from different parts of the Digital world through different means. Microsoft has finally decided to fight back strongly with all the odds of the digital world. They are planning to bring more enhanced security features to all Microsoft accounts across the globe which will cover around 700 million people. In past they added Two-Step verification method for all of their users and for the future they will bring Recent Activity, Recovery Codes and Better Security Notifications.

New security features added to Microsoft accounts - The Official Microsoft Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs: http://t.co/IBItujntsm
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Recovery codes  - Suppose for some reasons, you have lost access to both your phone number (2-Step Verification) and alternate email address, then these recovery code come in use. Once you generate a new recovery code, you have to write it down or store the print of it at a safer place. Later at any time you can use these codes to get access to your account. Generating a new code will terminate the validity of old code.

Recent Activity - Recent Activity page will show your successful and unsuccessful log-ins, change in security information of your account and other security related information with date and browser used. This is a kind of record of full information about each of your's account activity where every single activity is monitored and recorded for future reference. In case you monitor unauthorized access, you can check the details from here and take necessary action.

Enhanced Security Notifications - Microsoft is going to  change the way we receive our security issues related notifications. By enabling the feature, you can receive these notifications on your email address or phone number. You can change the option from Notifications tab in the security page of your Microsoft account.

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