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Re:The Equifax breach may be the worst leak of personal info... by astura on Friday September 08, 2017 @02:32PM (#15202808)
How do you prove your identity when freezing and unfreezing? Is it similar to how you "prove" your identity when you apply for credit?
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Re:The Equifax breach may be the worst leak of personal info... by kimolas on Friday September 08, 2017 @08:34PM (#15204947)
You would use a PIN that is generated at the time of freezing the account. However, this doesn't prevent a future attack from obtaining the PINs.
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Re:The Equifax breach may be the worst leak of personal info... by astura on Saturday September 09, 2017 @12:45PM (#15207838)
And if I forget my pin?
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