HT5312 these security questions are terrible
can i take these security questions off my account? they are dumb questions that i dont know the answers to, i had like 10 best friends when i was younger, never bothered choosing a favorite teacher, my favorite colour changes all the time, i dont remember the first album i bought. all these questions are irralevent, i just want to spend money on iphone apps, why does it have to be such a process, please please please, for the love of convieniance and simplicity, get rid of these security questions.
Most of the people on these forums, including myself, are fellow users - you're not talking to iTunes Support here. They should only be asked on the firs purchase from a new computer or device, but if you don't want to use them then you can try using the 2-step verification instead : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5570
If you can't remember your current answers and you have a rescue email address (which is not the same thing as an alternate 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 (you won't be able to add one until you can answer 2 of your questions) then see if this user tip helps : https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4551
e.g. you can try contacting iTunes Support : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page, then Account Management , and then try Apple ID Account Security
or try ringing Apple in your country and ask to talk to the Accounts Security Team : http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
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HT5312 my security questions are not correct
I don't know the answers to my security questions...well I know them but they are not correctly entered
You need to contact Apple, either through the link in that article or by phoning them.
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HT5312 my security questions are different than the ones I picked
help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you have a rescue email address (which is not the same thing as an alternate email address) set up on your account then steps 1 to 5 on the page that you posted from should let you reset them : go 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 should see an option to send security question reset info to your rescue email address.
If you don't have a rescue email address (you won't be able to add one until you can answer 2 of your questions) then you will need to contact iTunes Support / Apple to get the questions reset.
Contacting Apple about account security : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699
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 the page that you posted from to add a rescue email address for potential future use -
How can I change this? This isn't the first time this has happened and I have never showed anyone my password.
A login password for the computer is not the password used for your Apple ID. To change a forgotten or lost password:
Forgot Your Account Password
For Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu.
Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow
instructions in the dialog window that will appear.
Or see:
Reset a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Password
OS X Mountain Lion- Reset a login password,
OS X Mavericks- Solve password problems,
OS X Lion- Apple ID can be used to reset your user account password.
For Snow Leopard and earlier with installer DVD
Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password,
OS X- Changing or resetting an account password (Snow Leopard and earlier).
For Snow Leopard and earlier without installer DVD
How to reset your Mac OS X password without an installer disc | MacYourself
Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CD — Tech News and Analysis
How To Create A New Administrator Account - Hack Mac -
help please what can i do i have a apple id that i have had scince i was in year 6 i have recently been unable to buy music or apps unless they are free because it asks for these security questions that i have no idea what the awnser is help me please
If you have a rescue email address (which is not the same thing as an alternate email address) set up on your account then the steps half-way down this page should let you reset them : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312
If you don't have a rescue email address (you won't be able to add one until you can answer 2 of your questions) then you will need to contact iTunes Support / Apple to get the questions reset.
Contacting Apple about account security : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699
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 the HT5312 link above to add a rescue email address for potential future use -
HT5312 it said that my security question are wrong.
it said that my security question are wrong.
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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on my ipod, how can i unredeem an itunes gift card because i had to do these security questions i forgot the answers to. I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!
Maybe:
How to manage unused iTunes Gift Card and Gift Certificate balances
Have you tried this to try to reset the security questions.
See Kappy's previous discussion.
HT5312 How to recover security...: Apple Support Communities
Contact iTunes by:
Contact iTunes -
My apple ID security questions are my problem ,, yesterday I've tried to answer them but wrong answers and I'm sure 100% that no one changed them because no one really knows about it
If you hav a veified rescue email assigned to your Apple ID you can get an email sent to reset the security questions. Follow the link below to do this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312
If you do not have a verified rescue email then you will need to contact AppleCare for assistance. Follow the link below to find the number in your country:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57 -
I can't change my appleID password as I have no idea what my security questions are! HELP!!!! I am not getting any messages to nmy new, awesome Samsung S4
Hello Jaded1234,
The steps in the articles below will guide you in setting up your rescue email address and resetting your security questions:
Rescue email address and how to reset Apple ID security questions
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312
Apple ID: All about Apple ID security questions
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5665
If you continue to have issues, please contact our Account Security Team as outlined in this article:
Apple ID: Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M. -
Is there anyone I can email for help one on one?
We are just Apple users here, but I strongly disagree with your contention that the security questions are ridiculous. It makes perfect sense to have a question like "What color was your first car?" or "What was your maternal grandmother's first name?" These are questions that you would know the answer to but I would not.
This article should assist you:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312 -
to download an App the 3 security questions are required. But at the end, apple is not able to complete the task and gives an error message. No more downloads are possible. What can I do?
Very Important, how much Free Space is on your Hard Drive first of all? Click on the Macintosh HD on the Desktop, then do a Get Info on it.
Could be many things, we should start with this...
"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu at top of the screen. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
*Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.*
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Select your Mac OS X volume.
5. Click Repair Disk, (not Repair Permissions). Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Then try a Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it completes.
(Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive.)
If perchance you can't find your install Disc, at least try it from the Safe Boot part onward.
Do they launch OK while in Safe Mode? -
The email where security questions are being sent is invalid. How do I change it
The email where security questions are being sent is invalid. How do I change it.
You cannot change your Rescue email address after you have forgotten your Security Questions. Once you get everything reset, you will be able to change it. For now, you are going to have to contact Apple Support to get them reset:
ACCOUNT SECURITY CONTACT NUMBERS
Cheers,
GB -
Need to answer security questions to access new iPad, security questions are different than what I originally answered.
Doubtful.
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My security questions are not the ones I selected
I need to purchase something but can not because my security questions are not what i selected when i first created my account .. What do i do??
Reset Security Questions
Frequently asked questions about Apple ID
Manage My Apple ID
Or you can email iTunes Support at iTunes Store Support.
If all else fails:
1. Go to: Apple Express Lane;
2. Under Product Categories choose iTunes;
3. Then choose iTunes Store;
4. Then choose Account Management;
5. Now choose iTunes Store Security and answer the bullet questions, then click
Continue;
6. Sign in with your Apple ID and press Continue;
7. Under Contact Options fill out the information and advise iTunes that you would
like your security/challenge questions reset;
8. Click Send/Continue.
You should get a response within 24 hours by email.
In the event you are unsuccessful then contact AppleCare - Contacting Apple for support and service.
Another user had success doing the following:
I got some help from an apple assistant on the phone. It is kind of round about way to get in.
Here is what he said to do and it is working for me...
a. on the device that is asking you for the security questions go to "settings", > "store" >
tap the Apple ID and choose view"Apple ID" and sign in.
b. Tap on payment information and add a credit/debit card of your preference then select
"done", in the upper right corner
c. sign out and back into iTunes on the device by going to "settings"> "store" > tap the
Apple ID and choose "sign-out" > Tap "sign -in" > "use existing Apple ID" and you
should be asked to verify your security code for the credit /debit card and NOT the
security questions.
d. At this time you can remove the card by going back in to edit the payment info and
selecting "none" as the card type then saving the changes by selecting "done". You
should now be able to use your iTunes store credit without answering the security
questions.
It's working for me ...I just have to put in my 3 digit security pin from the credit card I am using.
Good Luck friends! -
My security questions are blocking me from my account!
The three security questions are blocking me from my account and I'm so frustrated. Apple is saying to reset them I need to pay them $20.00. That's crap. Can someone help me figure this out?
The Three Best Alternatives for Security Questions and Rescue Mail
1. Use Apple's Express Lane.
Go to https://expresslane.apple.com ; click 'See all products and services' at the
bottom of the page. In the next page click 'More Products and Services, then
'Apple ID'. In the next page select 'Other Apple ID Topics' then 'Forgotten Apple
ID security questions' and click 'Continue'. Please be patient waiting for the return
phone call. It will come in time depending on how heavily the servers are being hit.
2. Call Apple Support in your country: Customer Service: Contact Apple support.
3. Rescue email address and how to reset Apple ID security questions.
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