Outlook security code

Trying to sign in to outlook ( former Hotmail) e-mail, asks for a security code, options are alternate e-mail, or phone number. I DON"T WANT EITHER OF THESE OPTIONS, I DONT WANT A SECURITY CODE!!  I gave an alternate e-mail, says a security code will be sent to this alternate e-mail. When I try to log into the alternate e-mail to retrieve the security code it asks for the same thing. ( a security code or alternate email, or telephone Number to send a security code to )  NOW WHAT????  SO, can't rec/v the security code from the alternate e-mai, cuz it is asking for the same thing.. PLEASE FIX THIS!!!!! I don't want a security code, I don't want an alternate e-mail, and I don't want a telephone number attached to this or any other account. Am I being forced to take these options, along with the Outlook option I was forced to take instead of Hotmail????????   If so, Yahoo is looking better all the time !!!!!