Phishmael & Friendspasswords
Password123 Is Not a Personality
SharkBot is guessing passwords, and Barry's is Password123 (for everything, including the coffee machine). Gary's is 'gary'. Octavia teaches the Reef the three-random-words trick: long, strong, and never the same!
Today's rule: Long, strong, and never the same!
What kids learn
- Use three random words
- A different password for every account
- Never share it, and ask a grown-up for help
Quiz time
Can you get them all?
Which password is the strongest?
Is it okay to use the same password for everything?
⚡ Your pet's name makes a great password.
⚡ Longer passwords are usually stronger.
⚡ You should share your password with your best friend.
For parents & teachers
Talk about it together
- Make a new three-random-words password together for one of your child's accounts.
- Talk about why you use a different password for each account.
- Consider a password manager for the family's grown-up accounts.
- Remind children: passwords are like toothbrushes, never shared (except with the grown-up who helps manage their account).
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Password123 Isn't a Password: The Easy Trick for Super-Strong Passwords
Some passwords are so popular that scammers try them first: 123456, password, qwerty, Password123. In this episode, SharkBot guesses Barry's in seconds, and because Barry uses it everywhere, that one guess unlocks everything.
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