What is a security question that if asked only you would know the answer to?

Question

Not things like favorite color, etc. since you might have told a friend and no dumb replies please =D

Answer 1

I never ask a legit security question. I make something up along with a bogus answer and keep a record of it separately.

"How old was I when I learned how to play the piano?" Since I never learned to play the piano, the obvious answer is "Fruitcake".

Understand?

Answer 2

I take a different, easier, approach to security questions. Rather than try to think of something new each time and run all the risks, like someone else knowing the answer, someone else guessing the answer or me choosing something so arcane someday that I forget the right answer (or put it down wrong the first time!), what I do is let them pick it or type in something banal like "Mother's maiden name" — but the answer, now that's a different story...

For an answer, I put it in a form likely expected (no spaces perhaps, if I think they expect a single word on the other end of the internet). But what I put is gibberish. For instance, one place asking for my mother's maiden name might get "keu774nvs52k9" from me, maybe with a capital "K" since they expect a name. I keep a spreadsheet, password protected, with all the login/password/etc. details and I simply highlight, copy and paste my answer to their question. Then, if asked in the future for it, I can copy and paste the answer so I get it right, and easily at that.

It has worked beautifully for me since 1999. No one, and I mean no one, will ever guess my security question responses so as long as the file stays secure, I can always take an account back. Had to twice with Yahoo Chat ID's. No one else seems so insecure. Hmmm...

Answer 3

What is the codename of the Military Internal tool that we use for secure and restricted communications to defense personnal on a secure phoneline.

Hint: ???-??? is the format of this tool...

Answer 4

Ask a question like: How many times have I....?
Then have the answer not be a number so no one could guess it.

Answer 5

Well - personally my bank ask for:

Mother's Birthday
Street you grew up on

Also try:

Mother's Maiden Name
Favorite Pet's Name
SS# (backwords)

no, they don't want all of this, just examples for your use, come up w/ your own

Answer 6

Your favorite flavor ice cream, brand of gum or chapstick, beer, or how many injuries you received as a child.

Answer 7

Ask yourself how many times you have lied to your mom or best friend in the past year.Only you would know that.

Answer 8

Whats the first song I learned to play on guitar?
How many speeding tickets do I have?

Just don't forget your password! lol

Answer 9

your pets name or your mothers maiden name are often those sorts of questions

Answer 10

At what age did I loose my first tooth?

Thats my fav one ^_^