Have you ever paused to think about those security questions that are used to verify your identity if you forget a password or are working on a different computer or at a different location? You know the common ones: "What was your mother's maiden name?" "What high school did you attend?", etc.
I've always thought that if someone wanted to hack into one of my accounts that they could easily find the answers to those security questions. And, last week I read an article verifying that. So, what's the solution: lie when you create an answer.
1) Consider always choosing one or two common security questions when given a choice.
2) Create a common answer that has nothing to do with the question (a lie) and then use it every time you use that security question when creating new accounts.
Example:
Mother's maiden name: littlebluecinderella
High school attended: harvardchristian
Notice that I left out the spaces between the words.
I think you get the idea. I know you may have been taught to never lie but today I'm encouraging you to consider it......at least when it comes to creating answers for security questions.
Please write down your passwords, security questions and answers not only for yourself but also share them with another family member or trusted friend in case you unexpectedly become incapacitated.
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