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by nikcub 3189 days ago
"Mothers maiden name" has been used in over-the-counter banking as an authentication secret for over a century (1882 first mention[0])

Likewise DOB and SSN have been long established as auth secrets.

They never should have survived the transition to the internet

[0] http://splinternews.com/your-mothers-maiden-name-has-been-a-...