On many sites, in order to recover or change the password for your account, you need to go through a special procedure, during which the user will be asked to fill in several columns. The answer to the security question is one of the steps.
Necessary
- - computer;
- - registered e-mail or registration on a social site.
Instructions
Step 1
Using a security question when registering on the site is a pretty convenient way to restore or change your account. In addition, this step excludes the possibility of providing access to your page to unauthorized people, since only you know the correct answer to CV. If incorrect options are entered, the system will be temporarily blocked, not allowing attackers to select answers.
Step 2
When registering, many mail systems and sites for the introduction of test answers offer a specific set of questions. Among them are the mother's maiden name, pet name, phone numbers of friends and girlfriends, passport number, zip code. You can use one of these options or indicate your question. Later, you can change the CV and the response to it at any time.
Step 3
All changes to user data are made from the "Settings" menu by selecting the appropriate section. For example, to edit a security question in the mailbox of the mail.ru system, you need to go to your e-mail. Then find "Settings", this item is located on the top bar in the "More" submenu. Click on the "Settings" link and go to the edit page.
Step 4
On the left in the list, select the "Password recovery data" section. In the window that opens, make the necessary edits. Here, in the appropriate line, select a question to use as a control question. If the proposed options do not suit you, enter yours. On the next line, write the answer to it, it is desirable that it be unambiguous. Enter the code from the picture and save the changes.
Step 5
In Yandex, you can also edit the security question and answer. To do this, go to the Yandex. The passport". This can be done in several ways. From the mail page, select the "Help" item, then in the window that opens on the left in the "Troubleshooting" section, click on the "Change password" link. Then proceed in accordance with the recommendations of the assistant. Or immediately follow the link https://passport.yandex.ru/passport?mode=passport and make an edit in the "Change personal data" section. Here you can view the security question in use or change it to a new one by choosing one of the suggested options or by asking your own.
Step 6
In the system "Yahoo! Mail”password change is carried out by a request letter, which must be sent to [email protected]. For security reasons, the message must be sent from your Yahoo! account. In the subject line of your email, write "security question and secret answer". In the body of the message, enter your login from “Yahoo! Mail”, your postal code, the text of the question and the answer to it. At the same time, remember the exact spelling of the secret answer, because later, if you use it, you will need to produce it with precision to a character and a space.
Step 7
Security questions are changing on social media as well. For example, in Odnoklassniki, you need to select the "More" item under your personal photo on your page and go to the "Change settings" section. In the window that opens after clicking on this link, click on the line "Security question and answer". Then enter your password, question and answer.
Step 8
Similarly, the secret question changes in other mail services.
