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Which is the best security question?
Here are examples of some common security questions:
- In what city were you born?
- What is the name of your favorite pet?
- What is your mother’s maiden name?
- What high school did you attend?
- What is the name of your first school?
- What was the make of your first car?
- What was your favorite food as a child?
Why do banks ask security questions?
Banks and cable companies and wireless providers (and perhaps your employer) try to use security questions as an authenticator when you forget your password and as an extra security layer during a “suspicious login”—when you, or perhaps a hacker, try to access your account from an unfamiliar computer.
What happens if you answer a security question correctly?
You’re often able to click a link that says you forgot your password and, if you answer the security question correctly, you’re given access to that account. In this way, security questions allow you to bypass your password.
What are the benefits of fixed income securities?
To mitigate credit risk, it is advisable to invest in those mutual funds that invest in securities with high credit rating. One of the primary benefits of investing in fixed income securities is the stability of returns that they offer. Since these instruments have a fixed interest rate, the returns delivered by them are more or less steady.
Why are there so many security questions on websites?
Some websites force you to set up multiple security questions and answers, which means you can’t just choose a single answer that’s easy to remember — you have to choose several different questions and remember all the answers. The real problem with security questions is that the answers are so obvious.
Can you reset your account because of a security question?
Not every service will reset your account and give someone else access just because they know the answer to your security question, but some will. Other services use security questions as part of an authentication process that will require other personal information. Keep all this in mind when choosing security questions and answers.