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Your passwords are really important.
They keep your information private and safe.
TOP TIP: If your school uses a set formula for your password (e.g. yourname123), ask if you can change your password so your work is safer and more secure.
How to create a strong password
How to create a strong password
- Letters to represent a sentence
Make up a sentence or phrase that is special to you and then change it into your own secret code.
e.g. When my Nana comes to stay we go swimming could be...... WmNc2swgs
2. Use a passphrase
2. Use a passphrase
A passphrase is a password that is super hard to guess. It’s a group of words that make sense together so they’re easier to remember. Do not use famous quotes or song lyrics!
e.g. When I grow up I want to be a truckdriver would be whenIgrowupIwanttobeatruckdriver
3. Use a word chain
3. Use a word chain
Some people also suggest choosing 4 (or even better 5) things that are special to you (or that you like) and combining them together. Try not to use things that are too common. The more random the combination the better.
e.g. Family, honesty, books and cheese would be familyhonestybookschee$e
Have a go!
Check how strong your password is by visiting https://howsecureismypassword.net/
Aim to have it take A YEAR OR MORE for a computer to CRACK your password.
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