Windows 10: What is the correct format to enter a Nigerian phone number in Microsoft phone number...

I am trying to verify my phone number on Microsoft services but keep encountering issues. I'm unsure of the correct format for inputting a Nigerian phone number during the verification process. I selected the country code +234 from the dropdown, should it exclude the leading zero from the local number?For example, if my phone number is 08012345678, should I enter it as:080 123 456 78,801 234 5678,or just 08012345678?Additionally, neither works at the moment, I just get an error message that says "The phone number you entered isn't valid. Your phone number can contain numbers, spaces, and the

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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.

 

Entering and Correcting the Phone Numbers

I'am an active Windows Phone user. When I type the phone numbers in the dial pad in Windows phone, is it possible to edit the numbers in between, separately. Because normally if I make a mistake in typing the numbers, it is not possible for me to select
the wrongly entered number and correct it individually, rather I have to do a backspace and delete the numbers succeeding the wrong the one, and then re-enter the whole numbers again. I just wanna know whether there is any option to correct/select it individually?

 

Microsoft account and phone number linked

Microsoft sends a text to the phone number with a code that you then have to enter to recover your password. They have to be able to receive the actual text message, not just have the phone number.