Why does Microsoft need my phone number for me to access my hotmail account? :what:

[concise]

I noticed a couple of days ago while logging into a hotmail account that I've been using for years that these guys had added a line at the bottom of their "Add your phone number for extra security!!!" page that said it would be a couple more days before it was required.


I ignored it like usual, but today, it finally got locked and is awaiting me giving them a phone number for that added security.

Why do I need to add security info?
To help protect your personal data, we're asking everyone with a Microsoft account to make sure the security info associated with their account is correct and up-to-date. When your security info (like an alternate email address or phone number) is current, we can use it to verify your identity if there's ever a problem. For example, if you forget your password, or if someone else tries to take over your account, Microsoft uses your security info to help you get back into your account.

• When you see a message asking you to update or verify your security info, you have seven days before this is required. You can postpone verification for a day, and you won't be prompted again for 24 hours. However, after seven days, Microsoft will lock your account to help protect it; you won't be able to sign in again until you've verified up-to-date security info.
  

Do I have to verify my security info?
Yes. Verifying your security info isn't optional—we need to do this to help keep your Microsoft account more secure.

How does Microsoft use my security info?
Your security info is only used to help protect your account. For example, if you access your account and start making changes, we want to make sure it’s you who's doing so. We’ll send a one-time security code to the phone number or email address you’ve provided. When you enter the code we sent you, we’ll know it’s really you.

For this reason, it's important that you use a real phone number and email address for your alternate contact info. We'll never use this info to spam you or for any marketing purposes—it's only to verify your identity if there's ever a problem with your account.

 

[Liquid]

They are all starting to do this. Google bothers you every few weeks to enter your phone number just in case you can't access your account

 

[concise]

They are all starting to do this. Google bothers you every few weeks to enter your phone number just in case you can't access your account

Which really is ridiculous because if I've been using an email account for years, wouldn't it be obvious that I know what my password is? Why can't there just be an option to opt out?

They're gonna get the google voice number.

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

Ya, gmail keeps asking...I keep ignoring.

Haven't signed in my hotmail account in a while tho

 

[Rekkapryde]

That Prism

 

[The Guru]

So they're locking people out now?

 

[Easy-E]

I can LG on my phne just fine

I'll check my PC, later but I'm not cool witdat

 

[Jazzy B.]

They've been asking me the same thing, today's my deadline, I aint giving them my number.

 

[Liquid]

Which really is ridiculous because if I've been using an email account for years, wouldn't it be obvious that I know what my password is? Why can't there just be an option to opt out?

They're gonna get the google voice number.

Its to keep people locked in.

I am pretty sure if you enter a google voice number, it will know

 

[MR. SNIFLES]

I REFUSE. I'LL BUY A DOMAIN AND HAVE MY OWN EMAIL BEFORE I GIVE THEM ONE.

 

[OH SOHH TRILL]

hotmail

 

[Camammal]

hotmail

im saything tho

 

[OH SOHH TRILL]

I REFUSE. I'LL BUY A DOMAIN AND HAVE MY OWN EMAIL BEFORE I GIVE THEM ONE.

so you'll buy a domain and give some company MORE information than your phone number, rather then just give your phone number

* also @MR. SNIFLES , remember when you made that video of a one star. funniest sohh moment ever.

 

[GoldenGlove]

Yahoo doesn't do this.

 

[MR. SNIFLES]

so you'll buy a domain and give some company MORE information than your phone number, rather then just give your phone number

* also @MR. SNIFLES , remember when you made that video of a one star. funniest sohh moment ever.

THAT INFORMATION IS ALREADY OUT THERE. MY ADDRESS AND NAME IS PUBLIC INFORMATION AT THIS POINT BECAUSE OF MY JOB. WELL MY OLD JOB ANYWAY. MY PHONE NUMBER IS PRIVATE AND I GIVE IT ONLY TO PEOPLE I WANT TO CALL ME. I ALREADY OWN 2 DOMAINS AND THE INFORMATION I GAVE WASN'T MORE THAN WHAT IS ALREADY ON PUBLIC RECORD. I WAS SPEAKING ABOUT MY SPECIFIC SITUATION.