HT1918 Why can't Apple provide the security question answers?

I recently tried to purchase an album on Itunes, but they wouldn't allow me to. Why?!? Because I forgot my security question answers.

If you have a rescue email address set up on your account then you can try going to https://appleid.apple.com/ and click 'Manage your Apple ID' on the right-hand side of that page and log into your account. Then click on 'Password and Security' on the left-hand side of that page and on the right-hand side you might see an option to send security question reset info to your rescue email address.
If you don't have a rescue email address set up then go to Express Lane  and select 'iTunes' from the list of 'products' in the middle of the screen.
Then select 'iTunes Store', and on the next screen select 'Account Management'
Next choose 'iTunes Store Account Questions' or 'iTunes Store account security' (it appears to vary by country) and fill in that you'd like your security questions/answers reset.
You should get an email reply within about 24 hours (and check your Spam folder as well as your Inbox).
Or you could see if the second half of Kappy's reply in this thread helps : https://discussions.apple.com/message/20357006#20357006

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    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4551
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312
    If you don’t know your security questions, phone Apple (using the number listed here:  http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57  ) and ask for the Account Security Team.
    About 2-step verification of your Apple ID:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5570
    This is also useful:
    http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/news/?newsid=3463233&olo=email

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    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4551
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312
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    http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/news/?newsid=3463233&olo=email
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    When they've been reset (and if you don't already have a rescue email address) you can then use the steps half-way down this page to add a rescue email address for potential future use : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312

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    You need to ask Apple to reset your security questions. To do this, click here and pick a method; if that page doesn't list one for your country or you're unable to call, fill out and submit this form.
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    Alternatives for Help Resetting Security Questions and Rescue Mail
         1. Apple ID- All about Apple ID security questions.
         2. Rescue email address and how to reset Apple ID security questions
         3. Apple ID- Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security.
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    Make sure you have a credit card listed in itunes (at least temporarily)  before you call. Call them and they will identify your phone and ask you info about your credit card. WAIT until they reset your security questions then MOST IMPORTANT remove your credit card information. Also set a secondary email address in the security question section for next time. This will save you 40 minutes.

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    Do you know what your rescue email address is ? An alternate email address is not used for resetting security questions. If you don't know your rescue email address, or don't have one on your account (you won't be able to view / add /change it until you can answer your questions), then you will need to contact iTunes Support / Apple in your country to get the questions reset.
    Contacting Apple about account security : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699
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    If you don't have a rescue email address (you won't be able to add one until you can answer your questions) then you will have to contact Support in your country to get the questions reset.
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    When they've been reset (and if you don't already have a rescue email address) you can then use the steps on this page to add a rescue email address for potential future use : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5620

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    Alternatives for Help Resetting Security Questions and/or Rescue Mail
         1. If you have a valid rescue email address, then use this procedure:
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         2. Fill out and submit this form. Select the topic, Account Security. You must
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             These are telephone numbers for contacting Apple Support in your country.
             Apple ID- Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security. Select
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                1. Go to www.apple.com/support.
                2. Choose Contact Support and click Contact Us.
                3. Choose Other Apple ID Topics and choose the appropriate topic for
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                4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
             Note: If you have already forgotten your security questions, then you cannot
             set up a rescue email address in order to reset them. You must set up
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    Your Apple ID: Manage My Apple ID.
                            Apple ID- All about Apple ID security questions.

  • I have forgotten the security questions answers, so what to do in same case

    i have forgotten the security questions answers, so what to do in same case.
    regards

    You need to ask Apple to reset your security questions; this can be done by phoning AppleCare and asking for the Account Security team, or clicking here and picking a method, or if your country isn't listed in either article, filling out and submitting this form.
    They wouldn't be security questions if they could be bypassed without Apple verifying your identity.
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  • How do you reset the security question answers if you don't remember the answers to the questions?

    How do you reset the security question answers if, you don't remember the answers to those questions?

    Read this about how to change the security questions: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312
    If you can't use these procedures contact Apple. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699

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