KwickClips Computer Science · 41 sec · free
Is Riya2009 strong?
Short answer. No. It uses a name and a year.
Why not reuse a password?
One leak then opens many accounts.
A strong password
| At least 12 characters |
| Mix letters, digits, symbols |
| No name or birthday |
| Different for each account |
Remember
| Long beats clever |
Name plus one two three? That is guessed in seconds. A strong password follows four rules. Use at least twelve characters. Mix letters, digits and symbols. Skip names and birthdays. Never reuse it. Long beats clever.
This clip is from the full lesson: Passwords, Privacy and Authentication — 7 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 10 Computer Applications (165), ISC Class 11 Computer Science (868), GSEB Std 12 Computer Studies
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