Question posted by mirkjoh on July 3rd, 2014

Can't Remember Secret Questions Or Alternate Email Address

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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on September 15th, 2014 3:24 AM
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Hi, by following the procedure for resetting your password, Yahoo will show you part of what your alternate email is. (It will look something like this: y******@yahoo.com.) This article will show you how to reset your password so you can log back in to your Yahoo! account, even if you don't know your security answers:

-What to do if you can't remember your Yahoo! password or security question answer

Once you have logged back in, you can change your security questions by following the instructions here:

-How to change your Yahoo! security questions

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  • How do I update my Secret Question? | Yahoo! Mail Classic Help
    ... it correctly, and press Submit You must be signed in Yahoo!. You may be updated). What if I update my Secret Question? A Secret (or Security) Question provides you with your ZIP code or postal code, and press Alternate Email Address box, if you no longer have one , and press . Yahoo! ID and password. In the Name box, type...
  • What if I can't verify the Answer to my Secret Question? | Account Information Help
    ... logging in one of the following ways: Answer your Secret Question (also referred to as a Security Key Question in but have provided an alternate email address or phone number, you won't need technical support, or have an alternate email address or phone number we can 't verify the Answer to my Secret Question? We strongly suggest that you are who you say...
  • How do I change my account information? | Yahoo! Account Help
    ... you can change these settings for security. needs to reset your mobile phone or alternate email address. Set up Yahoo! Account Info page to update it does, please go to your... Alerts to select which third-party applications and devices as well as your alternate email address, mobile phone number, or secret questions that you use to log in seal to add a level of messages ...

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