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Account Security Questions...
The account security question (often referred to by other names) is simply a 2-
step authentication method and account recovery method used by most e-mail
service providers and other network providers as well.
There are 2 main instances in which your account security question will be
displayed and require an answer...
1. You will often be required to answer this question upon logging into your e-
mail account from an unknown (or new) Internet connection / location.
2. This question will also be displayed and require an answer in the event that
you want to reset the password for your e-mail account.
Because of this, malicious individuals can use this method to gain access to your
account by resetting the password if they can easily decipher the answer to your
security question.
When it comes to actually choosing a question and answer, you have to put some
thought into it.
The reality is that any honest answer that you choose, may be posing a security
threat to your account.
Unfortunately this is due in part to the fact that there is just a lot of personal
information out there about us, maybe some more than others.
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