The Phone Number

"Hi John, I just sent you a secure message with your password into the Production database. Please be very careful, as you will have FULL Admin access to all tables."

So a few minutes later, I get the following message.

[This is an encrypted message from the XXXX secure messaging system. Please follow the directions in the attachment to open this message.]

To view your message

Save and open the attachment (message.html), and follow the instructions.

I click the link, and am redirected to the Office 365 site.

Sign in using the following email address: xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxxx]

I don't have an account with this email, so I start setting up an account.

[To continue. Please setup your office 365 account.]

Enter your email: xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxxx

Enter your cell phone: xxx.xxx.XXXX

[We are sorry but this phone number is linked to another account. Please choose another phone number]

Enter your cell phone: xxx.xxx.YYYY

[In order to verify this number, we have sent a confirmation code to this number. Please enter the confirmation code within 10 minutes.]

Jesus Christ, this is a Skype Number that can't receive messages.... I guess I'll try to use my Taiwan cell phone number.

[cancel->start over]

[To continue. Please setup your office 365 account.]

Enter your email: xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxxx

Enter your cell phone: +886 xxx.XXX.XXX

[In order to verify this number, we have sent a confirmation code to this number. Please enter the confirmation code within 10 minutes.]

I power up my Taiwan phone.

Christ... it's a prepaid and out of money. Go to Taiwan Mobile Website->Recharge Enter Credit Card Number-> （很抱歉）Error This Credit card cannot be used.

Jesus Christ, it can't take a US Credit Card? WTF?

Enter Taiwan Credit Card Number->Processing->Please Wait->HSBC Taiwan Credit Card Verify Website site shows up->To prevent fraud, we have sent a confirmation code. Please enter the confirmation code within 5 minutes to proceed with the purchase.

[We have sent the confirmation code to your registered mobile number at: (+886.xxx.XXX.XXX)]

Lovely, JUST LOVELY. Just a word to the wise ... do not EVER attach a credit card to a prepaid cell phone that's expired, and attempt to charge that phone with that credit card number.

At this point, I've just about had it. I got out and BUY another cell phone number at T-Mobile.

....A hour later...

[To continue. Please setup your office 365 account.]

Enter your email: xxxxx@xxxx.xxxx

Enter your cell phone: YYY.YYY.YYYY[In order to verify this number, we have sent a confirmation code to this number. Please enter the confirmation code within 10 minutes.]

I get the verification code. I open the email and then I get the password.

I now trying logging in.

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$ sqlplus john/**********
SQL*Plus: Release 11.2.0.4.0 Production on Fri Nov 2 22:54:46 2018
Copyright (c) 1982, 2013, Oracle. All rights reserved.
ERROR:
ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied

 

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Did I screw something up? I try a few more times, same thing.

I call the lady.

"Hi this is John, I got the password but still can't login. Did I do something wrong?"

"Hey John, let me check."

I wait.

"Oh you know what, you are right I accidentally gave you the wrong password. Sorry about that, let me just give it to you again over the phone..."