Strong Passwords2014-2005

K-2

Today’s Objective:I will create a strong, private password.

What is a password?What do we use passwords for?Why do we need passwords?What would happen if someone found out your password?

Strong Passwords TipsDosDO share your password only with your

parents.DO change your password every 6 monthsDO create passwords with at least 8

characters.DO use combinations of letters, numbers, and

symbols:H3llo2U99! Luv$2L@f4uW@lk!tOut27 Im%ossibl3

Strong Password TipsDON’TsDON’T give your password to anyone else—

not even your friends.DON’T use passwords that are easy for

people you know to guess (your nickname or pet’s name).

DON’T use any private information in your password.

Passwords should NOT have private information:

First or last nameDate of birthMother’s maiden

nameStreet address

School nameSchool addressCredit card numbersPhone numbersSocial security

number

Strong or Weak Passwords?braxton1999 @ = a6June2015 ! = 1$l@mdunk 1 = i1Wolfp@ck! $ = s

3 = eDoes the password: o = 0Have 8 or more characters? ( = cUse upper and lowercase letters? % = pUse numbers?Use symbols?

Smart Password?Sam lives in Raleigh, NC. He is 7 years old. His favorite team is the Duke Blue Devils.

Sam’s password: sambluedevils7

With a partner, create a stronger password for Sam and write it on a Post-It note.