Accounts
Security questions
In Turkish: Güvenlik soruları
Questions like "your first school" used to reset a password. The honest answers are often easy for others to find.
Answers such as a mother's maiden name, a pet or a birthplace can often be found on social media or in public records. So the question turns into a weak back door around your strong password.
If a service forces you to use them, treat each answer like a password: make up a random one and save it in your password manager. Where possible, choose an authenticator or backup codes instead.
What to do
- Do not answer truthfully; use a random answer and store it in your manager.
- Pick backup codes or an authenticator instead when offered.
- Be careful what personal details you post publicly.