Inability to create developer account follow-up (no solution, just frustration)
I posted a few days ago that I was being rejected from making a free developer account.
Just wanted to follow up with what I have since learned or gathered.
* Microsoft grants developer accounts to a single phone number ONLY
* because my phone number is used as a backup MFA method in my works tenant, I'm precluded from creating a dev account anywhere but there, apparently.
* Microsoft checks phone numbers against having ever been registered. As in, even if your phone number is deleted from a tenant, they'll still block your sign-up using that phone number. Not if its been used to create a developer account - I verified I'm not signed up for a dev account with my work account.
* I also tried getting a new number from a prepaid provider with an eSIM, but wouldn't you know it, I'm "financing" my phone (well, I traded in my old phone so I'm locked to my carrier for a few years), and because of that, I cant activate an eSim in my account.
This all seems crazy and I'm not sure what Microsofts goal is. I'm sure a fraudster would have no qualms about spending $3 or $5 to get an eSIM. So all they're doing is encouraging me either call my mother and get her to relay a code for me which seems stupid because it breaks the link between the developer account and the users identity, or grab a cheap phone off craigslist for this eSIM business.
At least this is my conclusion after pulling my hair out for many days. If any one here thinks I'm wrong or has learned otherwise, I would love feedback.
After this, don't worry, I won't post on this topic anymore.