Password Security Best Practices

Password Security Best Practices

Assessment

Interactive Video

Life Skills, Computers

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video emphasizes the importance of password security, comparing passwords to keys that unlock doors. It highlights the risks of weak passwords and provides tips for creating strong, unique, and memorable passwords. Viewers are advised to avoid common mistakes, such as using easily guessable passwords or the same password across multiple accounts.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is password security compared to having a key to your home?

Because passwords are used for decoration.

Because passwords are easy to remember.

Because passwords can unlock digital doors.

Because passwords are often shared with friends.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the risk of using an easy-to-guess password?

It can be easily forgotten.

It can be easily guessed by others.

It can be too complex to remember.

It can be too long to type.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one tip for creating a strong password?

Use your birthdate as your password.

Use the same password for all accounts.

Make your password short and simple.

Make your password unique for each account.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long should a strong password ideally be?

At least 12 characters long.

At least 10 characters long.

At least 8 characters long.

At least 5 characters long.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a good method to create a memorable password?

Use a random sequence of numbers.

Use a lyric from a song or poem.

Use your favorite color.

Use your pet's name.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you avoid when choosing a password?

Using easily accessible information.

Using an abbreviation.

Using a series of meaningful words.

Using a quote from a movie.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to use different passwords for different accounts?

To confuse hackers.

To make it easier to remember.

To prevent all accounts from being compromised if one password is leaked.

To save time when logging in.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a creative way to form a password from a sentence?

Use the vowels from each word.

Use the first letter of each word.

Use the last letter of each word.

Use the middle letter of each word.