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The article links to a Schneier article which suggests using random keyboard mashing as an answer to "Security" questions. This is all well and good until you need to use the Australian Government Centrelink application, in which not one, but FIVE "Security" questions are requested.

And then, without any warning, you're obliged to provide your password AND the answer to a random one of those questions when you log in.

Guess how long I was on hold for...




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