CyberPup: Making Secure Passwords (Big Idea 1)
Passwords keep your digital information safe, just like locks protect your house. A strong password is hard for hackers to guess and helps protect your accounts from being broken into. Strong passwords usually have a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols. It's important not to use the same password for different accounts because if someone figures one out, they could access your other accounts too. Remember, creating a secure password and keeping it secret is a key step in staying safe online!
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words.
- A strong password should include a mix of letters, numbers, and _____________.
- It is risky to use the _____________ password for multiple accounts.
- A password that is easy to guess, like “123456,” is considered _____________.
- Adding _____________ to your password makes it harder for others to guess.
- You should never _____________ your password with others.
Word bank: symbols, same, weak, share, length
Multiple Choice Questions: Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question.
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Which password is the most secure?
- A. password123
- B. Qwerty
- C. $tr0ngP@ssw0rd!
- D. 123456
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What is a good way to remember a complex password?
- A. Write it on a sticky note and put it on your computer
- B. Use a password manager
- C. Tell your friends so they remember it too
- D. Use your birthday
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Why is it important not to reuse passwords?
- A. It’s not important, reuse is fine
- B. If one account is hacked, others could be at risk
- C. It helps you remember them better
- D. Passwords should be reused for convenience
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Which of the following is NOT a good password practice?
- A. Using your pet’s name
- B. Using random numbers and symbols
- C. Changing your password regularly
- D. Keeping your password secret
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What should you do if you think someone knows your password?
- A. Ignore it
- B. Change your password immediately
- C. Tell everyone your password
- D. Use the same password for all accounts
Open-Ended Questions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
- Explain why using a strong password is important for protecting your information online.
- Describe one strategy you can use to create a password that is both strong and easy for you to remember.
- What could happen if you share your password with someone else? Give an example.
ANSWER KEY (Teachers: Always review AI-generated answers for accuracy, especially for open-ended responses.)
Fill in the Blank Answers:
- symbols
- same
- weak
- length
- share
Multiple Choice Answers:
- C. $tr0ngP@ssw0rd!
- B. Use a password manager
- B. If one account is hacked, others could be at risk
- A. Using your pet’s name
- B. Change your password immediately
Open-Ended Example Answers:
- Using a strong password is important because it makes it harder for hackers to guess or break into my accounts and steal my personal information.
- I can create a strong password by combining random words, numbers, and symbols that mean something to me but are hard for others to guess, or I can use the first letters of a sentence I can easily remember.
- If I share my password with someone, they might use my account without my permission. For example, they could change my settings or send messages pretending to be me.
