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

  •  birdcat   ( @birdcat@lemmy.ml ) English
    2•9 months ago

    i mentionied the flaws i saw and are are being adresssed by the community since years without ever anything happening. so i just dont get the focus on a problem that does not even exist.

    what will the next article be about? to dont write your password on a post it and stick it onto the screen?

    •  summerof69   ( @summerof69@lemm.ee ) English
      16•9 months ago

      Yes and that is a good advice. They don’t write these articles to teach you something new, you’re clearly not the target audience. Don’t blame them for educating people.