Are security questions terrible for account security? | Proton
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Explore the pitfalls of security questions and discover stronger alternatives to safeguard your online privacy.

The answer is yes, and the TL;DR is not to use them, use 2FA, and not share personal details online (which is hopefully all obvious advice)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/12060980

  • @[email protected]English
    18•9 months ago

    When I’m asked for a security question, I let my password manager generate gibberish and use those as answers.

    I can’t honestly think of a less secure way to “secure” an account, than being asked questions that anyone you know would be able to answer with little effort.