DC agency site demands 3 security questions, each answer entered twice
binarybits · x · 2026-10-30
Tech writer binarybits mocks the DC Department of Employer Services website, which requires users to pick three security questions and type each answer twice — six entries total — with questions like 'favorite football team' and 'oldest nephew's name.'
The screenshot is a textbook case of outdated, user-hostile security-question UX in government web design.
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