Password Power-Up

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DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
Password
Power-Up

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How can a strong

password help protect

your privacy?

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Learning Objectives (I Can...)

Define the term "password" and describe its purpose.

Understand why a strong password is important.

Practice creating a memorable and strong password.

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What is something in your life that you take steps to protect?
Why and how do you protect it?

Directions:

1.

Take a moment to think silently about these questions.

2.

Then, take turns sharing your response with your partner.

WARM UP: THINK–PAIR–SHARE

Open Ended

What is something in your life that you take steps to protect? Why do protect it and how do you protect it?

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A secret string of letters,
numbers, and symbols
that you can use to restrict
who can access something
digital

Password

KEY VOCABULARY

Dropdown

A password is a secret string of ​

Select answer

, ​

Select answer

, and ​

Select answer

that you can use to restrict who can access something digital.

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A group of words that go together and are
easy to remember

Phrase

KEY VOCABULARY

One Way to Create a Strong Password

1. dinosarecool

2. DinosRCool

3. Dino$RC00l!

One way to create a strong password is to start with a short phrase and then add some upper case letters, numbers, and symbols.

1. Short phrase

2. Capital Letters

3. Numbers and Symbols

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Password Tips to Remember

Start with a memorable phrase .

Only your grown-ups should know your password.

Never use any private identity information in your password.

Create passwords with at least eight characters.

Use letters, numbers, and symbols in your password.

WRAP UP: PASSWORD TIPS CLOZE NOTES

Things to Remember

Match

Complete the sentences about passwords by matching to the missing word.

• Start with a memorable_____

• Only your _____ should know your password.

• Never use any ____ info in your password

• Passwords should have at least ____ charaters

• Use letters, numbers, and _____ in your password

phrase

grown-ups

private

eight

symbols

• phrase

• grown-ups

• private

• eight

• symbols

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Password Tips to Remember

Start with a memorable ______________________.

Only your _________________ should know your password.

Never use any __________________ identity information in your password.

Create passwords with at least _____________ characters.

Use letters, numbers, and ___________________ in your password.

WRAP UP: PASSWORD TIPS CLOZE NOTES

Directions

Complete each password tip on the handout by filling in the blank word.

phrase

grown-ups

private

eight

symbols

Categorize

Options (10)

RobertaTREX93!

Con$tantineIsCool20

Gryffindor77!

Spong3Bobi$Ready

MHA4Lyf3!!

password123

123456

qwErty

abc123

Admin

Sort these into Strong and Weak

Strong Password

Weak Password

Open Ended

Create a strong password.

Creating Safe Usernames

• Just like you need safe and secure passwords, you need to create safe usernames too.

• Generally anyone who uses the website or app can see other user's usernames so the need to be safe too.

• There are a few things to remember when creating safe, secure usernames.

How To Create a Safe Username

• Just like passwords - usernames should NOT contain any private information.

• They should not include your name, age, birthday, or gender.

• Colors or favorite things or random words that you like are all great!

• Jenny67

• Cara0115

• llamagirlLinda

• SuperBoyJared

• 1313DeadEndDr

Unsafe Usernames

Let's Take a Look at Some Examples

Safe Usernames

• SparkleKitty5

• HarryPotter7

• DinosRKool

• Superman4Lyfe

• Greenfrog929

Categorize

Options (10)

BlueUnicorn89

GreenDragon42

GentleWave33

MHAisKool!

DinosRAwesome

NicoleSmith

MyBdayis09/23

ConnorBoy83

Joe_in_Texas

BrandonBoy22

Sort these into Safe and Unsafe Usernames

Safe Username

Unsafe Username

Open Ended

Create a safe username.

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