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Challenge/response questions?


From: "Witmer, Robert" <r.witmer () SNHU EDU>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:57:31 -0400

There must be a better way!  We have a customized single sign on solution and are looking at self service password 
resets from a web page.  Everything after authentication has been worked out.  Currently we are thinking of using 
challenge/response type questions to verify account ownership.  However, either most of the information is available on 
line (mother's maiden name = genealogy sites) or includes personally identifying information (SSN last 4) that we don't 
collect and don't want to use.

Anyone have a better idea?  If not, anyone have better challenge/response questions?

Regards,
Bob

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