Safer Passwords!

It is important to teach our digital learners to be safe on the internet. Here is a video and some tips that I will go over with my students to remind them (and myself) about the importance of protecting their passwords!



How to choose a safe password - Explania

For passwords, don’t use:
1- E-mail address or login
2- Personal details (ex: name, address, telephone number, registration # of car)

Even a random word from the dictionary isn’t safe!
Choose a password that is EASY to REMEMBER and won’t be cracked

Safe Passwords are:
- 8 characters long
- Have a combination of:
o Small letters
o Capital letters
o Numbers
o Punctuation Marks

Hint:
1- Replace a letter with a similar-looking letter. (ex: replace O with 0 or L with 1)
2- Replace a letter with a similar looking symbol (ex: ! for i)
3- Use capital letters in a strange order (for example, capitalize the second letter).
4- Start with a sentence, (ex: OnMarch19ismybirthday)

Tips to keep it safe:

NEVER write on paper
DON’T tell anyone
CHANGE your password often!
Test: Try it out!