Windows 10: Windows require 7 digit numbers but the sent security code email only contains 6 numbers

Windows require 7 digit numbers but the sent security code email only contains 6 numbersSo I cannot login into my windows 11

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security code rcvd 4 digit code but 7 digit code is being requested

Needed to change my cell number to new number security says need to verify by text then enter code but didn't have that cell any longer so waited 6 months finally was able to add new cell number but they wanted to verify by sending me a text with code
"4 digits" but page requires 7 digit code have received to codes but both were 4 digits?

 

Microsoft account and phone number linked

Microsoft account password recovery requires two verification codes being sent using two different verification methods. Each Microsoft account has at least two verification methods, the phone number and additional email address which are asked and required when you set up a new Microsoft account with a new hotmail.com or outlook.com email or using a third party email.

When the thief who got your phone tries to recover your password, all your verification methods / security info phone numbers and email addresses will be listed for him to select one. OK, the thief naturally selects your phone number, gets the code sent as a text message, and enters it.

But, clicking Next after entering the code he needs to select another security info contact (phone / email) from the list to receive second verification code.

Password recovery is not possible with just your phone, the system is clever enough to make it impossible by requiring two codes being sent to two different phones and / or emails.

You can add as many phone numbers and email address as you wish as security info contacts at https://account.live.com/proofs/mana...&refp=security. I wholeheartedly recommend that you add at least another security email address; if you only have one phone number and one email added, those which were required when you set up the Microsoft account, and that thief got your phone, the recovery would be as impossible to you as it is to him, you both having access to just one of required two verification methods.

 

Windows 10 Quick Assist 6 digit Security code

Windows 10 Quick Assist uses 6 digit security code to identify a helper to a person being helped on intermediate Microsoft server so that IP connection can be established. Code is valid for 10 minutes. That means no more than 999,999 people across the whole world can use Quick Assist to give help within any given 10 minutes. This translates to 1,666 people/sec.

If I got this right - isn't this number really low considering how ubiquitous Windows is?