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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rod" data-source="post: 1952033" data-attributes="member: 204485">I gather the "recovery" number is a phone number associated with your Microsoft account that can be used to verify your identity and regain access to your account if you forget your password or encounter other sign-in issues.These days you can use a number of options for recovery other than just a phone number.  As you have obviously found out using an iCloud email address.  You can also use the MS Authenticator app on iOS or a Passkey which also uses an iPhone to sign in to your MS account with Biometrics.  Personally I use MS Authenticator free on the App Store.  The bonus is you can add any other accounts that allow or require an Authenticator generated code.</blockquote>