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While I agree with the sentiment, I find it surprising how much longer these questions/answers last than the facts I used to answer them. Even "what is your ph

• EGreg 16y ago
  The trick is not to answer the question they're asking you. Think of something permanent like "who was your favorite teacher in high school" and stick to that for EVERY question.
  • pasbesoin 16y ago
    Essentially, a second password that you may have to enter multiple times. (And that the host may store and/or present -- at least internally -- in cleartext (or a less protected format), depending upon their practices. So, beware if you start / of doing this across different sites.) What particularly irks me with regard to security questions with many hosts is the absence of an opt out. Here's this security weakening feature, and you must participate! (I understand is saves them support time/labor on the front end. A bargain with the devil.)