Secruity Questions on a timer

1. What is a good security question?
2. What is security question and answer?
3. How do I add a security question?
4. Are security answers case sensitive?
5. What is the secret question?
6. What is a hint question?
7. Do security questions work?
8. Where are security questions used?
9. What are examples of security questions?
10. How can I open my Gmail account with security question?
11. How do you reset your security questions?
12. What is Google security question?

What is a good security question?

According to the Good Security Questions website, answers to a good security question should meet these criteria:

• Safe: Cannot be guessed or researched.
• Stable: Does not change over time.
• Memorable: Can be remembered.
• Simple: Is precise, easy, and consistent.
• Many: Has many possible answers.

What is security question and answer?

Your Security Question and Answer are vital pieces of account information and are used to verify account ownership. ... Once your Security Question is set the only way to change it is by contacting Customer Service and speaking with a representative. In order to change it, you must know the answer that is given.

How do I add a security question?

Set up or change your security questions

1. Sign in to your Apple ID account page.
2. In the Security section, click Edit.
3. If you already have security questions, you'll be asked to answer them before you continue. ...
4. Click Change Questions. ...
5. Choose your new security questions, then enter the answers.

Are security answers case sensitive?

Tip: Remember, security question answers are not case sensitive, so do not waste an attempt by simply changing some characters to a different case. ... To avoid being locked out of your account, ask your administrator for a password reset after five attempts to answer the existing security questions.

What is the secret question?

A secret question is a question/answer combination that only the person who creates it should know. They may be used as an added layer of security upon login, but are more commonly used in password retrieval.

What is a hint question?

: a small piece of information that helps you guess an answer or do something more easily. I can't tell you the answer, but I'll give you a hint.

Do security questions work?

Security questions offer some protection but aren't enough to effectively secure user accounts. Better answers include SMS or email two-factor authentication or the adoption of physical keys — no guesswork needed.

Where are security questions used?

A security question is form of shared secret used as an authenticator. It is commonly used by banks, cable companies and wireless providers as an extra security layer.

What are examples of security questions?

Example Questions

• What was the house number and street name you lived in as a child?
• What were the last four digits of your childhood telephone number?
• What primary school did you attend?
• In what town or city was your first full time job?
• In what town or city did you meet your spouse or partner?

How can I open my Gmail account with security question?

1. Click the gear icon at the top of any Gmail page and select Mail settings.
2. Click Accounts and Import.
3. Click Change password recovery options in the 'Change account settings' section.
4. Click Edit under 'Security Question'.
5. Complete the form and click Save to make your changes.

How do you reset your security questions?

Reset your security questions

Go to iforgot.apple.com. Enter your Apple ID, then select Continue. Choose the option to reset your security questions, then select Continue.

What is Google security question?

Answers to security questions

If you're asked a security question and you: Don't remember the answer: Take your best guess. Know the answer but didn't recover your account on your first try: Consider a different variation of the answer. For example, try "NY" instead of "New York" or "Phil" instead of "Philip."