My habit of using random strings for security questions finally got me with Spectrum the other day.

Was updating my service address for my backup internet link, and they asked me a security question regarding my "first pet".

Guy goes "uhhh, so like, can you pronounce this for me?"

Me: gives it my best try

Guy: "alright, so like, where'd you get this name?"

Me, quietly dying inside: "it's uh, security, random instead of something that someone can know"

#security #secretquestions

@thegpfury LOL! Ran into this years ago. Now, all my security questions are random series of words. Which will be just as embarrassing, but less silly.

"What street did you grow up on?"

"intrepid ostrich anger"

"Okay..."

@dkh That makes a lot more sense. I may start doing that instead!

@thegpfury that's what the pass phrase tab of your password manager's high entropy random password generator is for.

I'd send a screen shot, but most good password managers won't allow screenshots.

However, I am right there with you... I have felt that pain too, when trying to explain a very odd set of words to a bank teller while standing in front of a long, impatient, queue.