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How Do You Create A Safe Username and Password?



You already know that passwords are private and considered personal information that you do not give to anyone but your parents or trusted adult. There are many websites, games, and so on that ask for you to create a username and password. If you have OK'd these with your parents or trusted adult, then it is time to get to work. There are several guidelines that can help you. The following are ideas taken from the National CyberSecurity Alliance.

1. A Longer Password Is Stronger The longer your password, the harder it is for someone to guess what it is. Research has shown that passwords should be at least 8 characters long' 2. A Password That Mixes Uppercase and Lowercase Letters, Numbers, and Symbols Is Stronger The more you mix up your password, the harder it is for someone to guess what it is. 3. A Password Using Your Own SECRET Message Is Stronger A password that uses a special code that only you know is harder for someone else to guess.

Now you will embark on an adventure from PBSkids called Webonauts. You will have a chance to login and create a username and password for this activity. Follow the guidelines above to help you create a strong password. As you play this activity, you will be tested to see how well you remeber some of the internet safety and ethics you have learned so far. Try to do well so you can print out your diploma at the end! We will discuss important parts of this activity the next time we meet.

You will be getting the game page called Powerful Passwords, which is from Common Sense Media. The game page will be sealed in an envelope. At home with your parents or trusted adult and as many other friends and relatives as you wish, each of you will need to create a "fake" password that you consider to be strong. While you would not normally share passwords, for this game write the names of everyone and their passwords on a piece of paper. Now gather game pieces, such as Cheerios or Fruit Loops, and some dice or a spinner. As you play the game, discuss whether or not the passwords everyone picked were very strong. Bring the paper with the names and passwords the next time we meet.