Passwords and Privacy
A password is a secret key that protects your accounts. A strong password keeps strangers out. Privacy means keeping your personal information safe so the wrong people cannot find it.
Weak vs Strong Passwords
Weak password:
1234
Weak ❌Medium password:
Rohan2015
Medium ⚠️Strong password:
Sun$Tree9Blue!
Strong ✅What Makes a Strong Password?
A strong password has at least 8 characters and uses a mix of:
🔡 Uppercase letters (A B C) | 🔤 Lowercase letters (a b c)
🔢 Numbers (1 2 3) | 🔣 Special characters (! @ # $)
🔡 Uppercase letters (A B C) | 🔤 Lowercase letters (a b c)
🔢 Numbers (1 2 3) | 🔣 Special characters (! @ # $)
Password Rules — Do and Don't
✅ Do
Use a different password for each account.
Use a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols.
Change your password if someone else learns it.
Keep your password written in a safe private place.
Use a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols.
Change your password if someone else learns it.
Keep your password written in a safe private place.
❌ Don't
Use your name, birthday, or "1234".
Share your password with friends.
Use the same password everywhere.
Type your password when someone can see your screen.
Share your password with friends.
Use the same password everywhere.
Type your password when someone can see your screen.
What is Personal Privacy?
Privacy means not sharing certain information online. Strangers on the internet should not know who you are, where you live, or what school you attend.
Information You Should Never Share Online
Your home address
Your phone number
Your school name and location
Any password
Bank or card details (your parents')
Your photo to someone you do not know
🔒
A locked account keeps your information safe!
💡 If any website or person online asks for your personal details and you feel uncomfortable, stop and tell a trusted adult straight away.
Quick Exercise
Q1. Which password is stronger — "abc123" or "Blue#Sky77!"? Why?
✅ Blue#Sky77! is stronger. It mixes uppercase letters, a symbol (#), numbers, and lowercase letters. "abc123" is too simple.
Q2. Your friend asks for your email password. What should you do?
✅ Do not share it. Passwords are private. Even a trusted friend should not know your password.
Q3. Name two pieces of information you should never share with strangers online.
✅ Any two from: home address, phone number, school name, passwords, photos, or bank details.
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