SecurityAnswerRequired

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Connecting

SecurityAnswerRequired indicates that the provider is asking the user to answer a security question, before proceeding with the connection. This status is typically triggered after a successful login, when additional identity verification is required by the provider.

Implications:

• The session is paused, awaiting user input.
• No data can be retrieved until a valid answer is submitted.
• The session remains active for a limited time before expiring.

Expected Developer Action

• Prompt the user to answer the security question presented by the provider.
• Submit the answer to Deck within the session timeout window.
• If the answer is invalid or not submitted in time, the session may transition to SecurityAnswerInvalid or SecurityAnswerTimeout.

Additional Notes:

• The provider typically does not disclose which question will appear in advance.
• Be mindful of formatting sensitivity (e.g., capitalization, special characters) as some providers perform strict string matching.
• This is not a terminal status—successful input will allow the session to continue.

Possible Previous Statuses

• Connecting

Possible Next Statuses

• SecurityAnswerInvalid - when the security answer provided is invalid
• ConnectedCredentials - when the security answer is valid and Deck connects to the source successfully
• SecurityAnswerTimeout - when there's no action in 5 minutes, the session times out and closed.