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Microsoft account

A Microsoft account (MSA; previously known as Microsoft Passport, .NET Passport, and Windows Live ID) is a single sign-on personal user account for Microsoft customers to log in to consumer Microsoft services (like Outlook.com), devices running on one of Microsoft's current operating systems (e.g. Microsoft Windows computers and tablets, Xbox consoles)…

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Developer
Microsoft
Operating system
Windows 8 and later, Xbox system software
Platform(s)
iOS, Android, Web (JavaScript)
Pricing model
Free
Status
Active
Type
Single sign-on provider

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Microsoft account

Nodes84
Edges83
Triples94
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.02381
Components1

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Microsoft account

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related to history · 19
Microsoft account → As, Christmas, December, He, Hotmail, Identity, In Autumn, In December, Kim Cameron, Linux, Michael Chaney, Microsoft, Microsoft Accounts, Microsoft Passport, Network Solutions, Samaritan, The, The Laws, Windows Live ID
related to Integrated with · 18
Microsoft account → Azure, Hotmail, HubMailMovies, MessengerWindows Photo GalleryXbox, Office, Office OnlineOneDrive, Outlook, PC Game Pass, Phone StoreBingClipchampExchange OnlineExchange Online, ProtectionMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft, Server, SkyDrive, SkypeSystem Center AdvisorVisual StudioMicrosoft, The, TVMicrosoft StorePeopleWindows MessengerWindows Phone, Windows, Windows Azure, Windows Insider ProgramWindows Live
related to Further reading · 12
Microsoft account → Authentication, Creating, Describes, Microsoft, Microsoft's, Provides, Understanding Windows Live Delegated, Web, Windows Live, Windows Live ID, Windows Live ID Delegated, Windows Live ID Federation
related to overview · 10
Microsoft account → ID, Microsoft, Microsoft's, MSN, Outlook, Sign, The, There, Use, Users
related to Technical details · 10
Microsoft account → As, DES, HTTP, ID-tag, If, Microsoft, SSL, The, This ID-tag, Users
has method · 6
Microsoft account → FIDO2, In, Microsoft, Microsoft Authenticator, Users, Windows Hello
related to Relationship with work or school account · 3
Microsoft account → Azure Active Directory, Microsoft, These
related to Features · 2
Microsoft account → Features, Users
Developer · 1
Microsoft account → Microsoft
Operating system · 1
Microsoft account → Windows 8 and later, Xbox system software

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microsoft account windows live id users user address passport authentication com website web also system openid single service used identity

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Microsoft accountDeveloperMicrosoft1.00infobox
Microsoft accountOperating systemWindows 8 and later, Xbox system software1.00infobox
Microsoft accountPlatform(s)iOS, Android, Web (JavaScript)1.00infobox
Microsoft accountPricing modelFree1.00infobox
Microsoft accountStatusActive1.00infobox
Microsoft accountTypeSingle sign-on provider1.00infobox
Microsoft accountWebsiteaccount.microsoft.com1.00infobox
Binginstance ofand apps0.80text
MSNinstance ofand apps0.80text
Xbox Live use Microsoft account as a means of identifying usersinstance ofand apps0.80text
firstinstance ofupdating user's information0.80text
last namesinstance ofupdating user's information0.80text

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