Security Questions Flashcards
1
Q
What are security questions?
A
A method of authentication used to verify the user often during a password recovery of an account. FORM OF 2FA
2
Q
What happens?
A
When setting up account’s users are often asked to proved security questions security questions if needed to recover account
3
Q
Give an example:
A
What is the name of your favourite uncle
what is your mother’s maiden name
4
Q
2 types:
A
User defined: Lets users choose questions from a set list they would provide
System Defined: Questions based on information that the website already knows about the user
