For your protection, we will ask you to confirm the verification details you select. If you cannot get a code, read Troubleshooting verification code issues. Your Microsoft 365 password has now been successfully reset, and you can proceed to sign in with your new password. The sign in location for Office 365 Germany is, portal.office.de. You can only do this if your admin has given you permission to update your password in Microsoft 365.
How do I find out my Microsoft 365 account name and password?
- This is typically the person with admin permissions who set up your Microsoft 365 account for you.
- If you cannot get a code, read Troubleshooting verification code issues.
- Using lower permissioned accounts helps improve security for your organization.
- Upgrade to Microsoft Edge to take advantage of the latest features, security updates, and technical support.
- Microsoft recommends that you use roles with the fewest permissions.
- For technical support, go to Contact Microsoft Support, enter your problem and select Get Help.
- If none of these options help and you still can't remember your Microsoft account, see When you can't sign in to your Microsoft account for additional things to try.
To learn more, see About admin roles in the Microsoft 365 admin center. The steps below describe how to change a known password for a Microsoft personal account. If you need to reset your Microsoft account password because you forgot it, see Reset your Microsoft account password instead. By using NordPass to manage your Microsoft 365 password and other account credentials, you can improve your online security and minimize the risk of unauthorized access to your accounts.
Reset a forgotten Microsoft account password
To support increased security, as of August 30, 2024, Microsoft will remove the ability to send user account details and passwords in email from within the Microsoft 365 admin center. We recommend that you print the account information to a PDF file, then share it with your users in a secure manner. This article is for people who set password expiration policy for a business, school, or nonprofit.
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What if I forgot my Microsoft credentials?
Because NordPass offers desktop and mobile apps, as well as a browser extension, and syncs everything between them, you will always have access to your passwords and other sensitive data whenever there’s a need. Moreover, NordPass will autofill login details for you, which means that you’ll no longer have to manually type out your usernames and passwords. With NordPass, you can create complex, unique passwords for each of your accounts, with just a few clicks, thanks to the built-in Password Generator. You also — obviously — get a single secure place to store your passwords as Outlook 365 stuck on startup well as other sensitive information such as credit card numbers, personal information, secure notes, and even passkeys. If not, select Reset password below, enter the username name for the account you're trying to reset, and select Next.
Sign in with a personal account instead of a work or school account
If you have hundreds or thousands of users, see the next section on resetting passwords in bulk (maximum 40 users at a time). When a user requests a new password, you receive a password reset request in email. Microsoft recommends that you use roles with the fewest permissions. Using lower permissioned accounts helps improve security for your organization.