Private vs. Personal
This is information that is okay to share, like your favorite color or your favorite food.
Personal Information
A strong password should be at least this many characters long (usually).
eight (8)
This is the only group of people you should ever share your password with.
Parents or Trusted Adults
Is "123456" a strong password or a weak password?
Weak Password
If you have a strong password, you are helping to keep your account ______.
Safe (or Secure)
This is information that should stay secret, like your home address or your birthday.
Private Information
Instead of just lowercase letters, a "Power-Up" password should also use these "Big" letters.
Capital Letters
If a friend asks for your password so they can "level up" your character in a game, you should say...
No (or "I'm not allowed to share my password).
Which password is harder to guess: "Password123" or "Blue$ky!99"
Blue$ky!99
This is what we call the "Lock" that protects our digital information.
Password
True or False: Your full name and the name of your school are considered "Private Information."
True
These are "extra" marks like an exclamation point (!) or a dollar sign ($) that make a password stronger.
Symbols
True or False: It is a good idea to write your password on a sticky note and leave it on your desk.
False
A hacker is someone who uses a computer to try to ______ your password.
Guess (or Steal)
Most websites show your password as these "dots" or "stars" so people looking over your shoulder can't see it.
Bullets (or Asterisks)
Which of these is the safest to use as a username: CupcakeLover22 or EmilySmith2015?
CupcakeLover22
Mixing these in with your letters makes it much harder for a computer to crack your code.
Numbers
If you think someone else knows your password, you should do this immediately.
Change your password (and tell an adult)
Common Sense Education suggests using a "Phrase" to remember a password. If your phrase is "I love to eat apples," would this be a good password?
iL2e@!
Yes.
True or False: You should use the exact same password for every single website you use.
False (It's safer to have different ones).
Why shouldn't we use our birthday in a password?
Because it is Private Information that someone could guess.
This is the "secret recipe" for a strong password.
(3 Things)
Letters, Numbers, and Symbols
Why is a password like a toothbrush?
Because you shouldn't share it with anyone.
Why is it bad to use your pet's name as your only password?
Because it is easy for people who know you to guess.
When you create a strong password, you are being a responsible ______ citizen.
Digital