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# How to Setup my Security Question on ScoreDetect?

To further enhance your account security and be in line with industry standards, we now highly recommend all users to set up a **Security Question**. This additional layer of protection helps safeguard your account from unauthorized access. It consists of a memorable answer to your Security Question of choice.

Your security question helps you recover your account if you lose access to your [MFA](/security/how-to-setup-multi-factor-authentication-mfa-on-scoredetect.md) device. Security questions cannot be changed after initial setup for security and compliance purposes.

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Video walkthrough on the **Security Question** setup process (typically takes less than 1 minute)
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### How to Setup my Security Question on ScoreDetect

1. You can **log into ScoreDetect.com** and then visit the **Dashboard Settings** screen > [Security Question](https://www.scoredetect.com/dashboard/settings#security-question) menu. If you are *registering* a new account, then you will be prompted after registering.
2. Open the **Security Question** card
3. Click the "**Set Up Security Question**" button
4. Select a **Security Question**, for example, "**What is the name of your first pet?**"
5. Input a **memorable answer** to the security question. **Keep this secret.**
6. Once you're happy with it, click the "**Save Security Question**" button

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Security questions are required to **help you recover your account** if needed. **Keep it secret.**
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