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Shih-Kan1970
Mar 16, 2022Copper Contributor
A major flaw in Microsoft OneDrive
My phone was stolen, the thief has been using my oneDrive, how to unblock the stolen phone from logging into onedrive, Because changing the microsoft password doesn't work.
- Micca0815Iron Contributor
Shih-Kan1970
You might want to enable Multi Factor Authentication additionally with an alternative number or mail address.
This should force the Microsoft account authorized on your phone to require re-authentication.
Nevertheless if the device is not centrally managed files might remain locally
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/microsoft-account-security-info-verification-codes-bf2505ca-cae5-c5b4-77d1-69d3343a5452
Alternatively look for any remote wipe option depending on you cellsĀ“ brand.- Shih-Kan1970Copper ContributorIf the thief didn't log out of the onedrive of my stolen phone,I changed the microsoft email password and the stolen phone was not required to enter the authentication message because he was always logged in to onedrive. You can test it out.