Flashcards
Passwords
Flashcards do conjunto (6)
- 1What do you think are the most common passwords?A pet’s name and the word ‘password.’
- 2What is your password?You shouldn't share your password with anyone else! Treat it like a toothbrush and don’t share it with anyone.
- 3What should you do if someone finds out what your password is?Change it.
- 4How can you make your passwords strong and therefore hard for people to work out or guess? use letters and numbers
use a minimum of 8 characters
don’t use personal information
use characters like brackets
use a mixture of capitals and lower case letters
use a sentence / song lyric instead of a word
only use the first letters of that sentence
use different languages
choose something that is easy to remember! - 5Why should you have different passwords and PIN numbers for different accounts?If someone finds out one of your passwords, they could have access to lots of your personal accounts!
- 6How often should you change your passwords?There is no set answer, as long as you do it regularly (e.g. at least twice a year).
Remember that you should not use the same password again!