OWASPASVS 5.0 requirement

ASVS-V6.4.2 Password hints or knowledge-based authentication (so-called "secret questions") are not present.

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Standard
OWASP ASVS 5.0
Chapter
V6 Authentication
Section
V6.4 Authentication Factor Lifecycle and Recovery
Level
L1 (requirement applies from this verification level up)

Requirement

Verify that password hints or knowledge-based authentication (so-called "secret questions") are not present.