Password

A password is a character string designed to protect data from unauthorized access.

A password is stronger if it is a bit more complex.

Remember you can use the entire keyboard to make up a really strong password and the more numbers, letters and symbols it has, the more secure your personal information will be. A password should be a minimum of 8 characters.

How to create a complex password.

• Try not to use details that could be guessed by people who know you
• Use a combination of letters, numbers and symbols
• Never tell your friends or family your password
• Never email your password to anyone
• Keep your username and passwords safe
• Change your password frequently
• Make your password as long as possible
• If you suspect that someone else knows your password, you should change it immediately.

Note: a password does not have to be really long to be secure.

Questions:

1. Explain what is a password.

2. Describe difference between "weak password" and "strong password".

3. What criteria for a strong password do you know?

Exercises:

Ex. 1

Assess your password and share screenshot of result. (don't show your password anybody)

http://www.passwordmeter.com/

https://password.kaspersky.com/

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