How to Fix Azure Sign-In Blocked by Detection Rule TI_RT_0015
Question details
The user is experiencing an Azure sign-in block triggered by the TI_RT_0015 real-time detection rule after an account was reported as compromised and the password was reset.

- Product
- Microsoft Azure
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to sign in to an Azure account after a security remediation event.
- Observed behavior
- Sign-ins remain blocked by the real-time detection rule TI_RT_0015 despite the password having been reset.
Ensure you have Global Administrator or Security Administrator privileges in your Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) tenant to review risk detections and authentication logs.
Review Entra ID Risk Detections and Remediate
Investigate the affected user's sign-in logs and risk detections in Microsoft Entra ID to clear the block.
Rule TI_RT_0015 is related to Microsoft Entra ID Identity Protection and risk-based sign-in detection. When an account is flagged as compromised, simply resetting the password may not clear the high-risk state automatically if not done via a secure self-service password reset (SSPR).
Log in to the Microsoft Entra admin center using an account with Security Administrator privileges.
In the left-hand menu, go to Protection, and then select Identity Protection. Click on Risk detections or Risky users.
Search for the affected user and review the sign-in risk details, risk detections, and authentication logs to understand why rule TI_RT_0015 was triggered.
If you verify that the account is now secure following the password reset, manually select 'Dismiss user risk' to remove the block and allow the user to sign in.

Escalate to Microsoft Support or Q&A
If the block persists after clearing user risk, escalate the issue for account-specific analysis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does real-time detection rule TI_RT_0015 mean in Azure?
This rule is part of Microsoft Entra ID Identity Protection. It indicates a risk-based sign-in detection triggered by suspicious login activity or compromised credentials, requiring further administrative review.
Why is the account still blocked after a password reset?
Identity Protection may maintain the block if the risk state of the user hasn't been explicitly cleared or dismissed in the Entra ID admin center, or if the password reset was performed outside of a secure self-service password reset (SSPR) policy.
How do I unblock an account flagged as compromised?
An administrator must review the user's risk profile in Microsoft Entra ID and select 'Dismiss user risk' or 'Confirm user compromised', followed by a secure password reset, to fully restore access.




