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Mary Landesman

Keeping Your Secret Answer Secret

By , About.com Guide   March 1, 2010

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Most online accounts include a 'secret' question to assist in password recovery, the correct answer to which is supposed to validate that you really are the legitimate owner of that account. The problem is, the 'secret' question is generally none too secret and it's too easy for attackers to guess the right answer. You can't change the secret question, but here's how you can keep your secret answer secret.

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