3/14 - Password Safety
General Activity Outline
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WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?
The Big Idea is just that: the one nugget all advisees should leave the X-Block understanding. Share The Big Idea first thing - project it, post it, someone read it off the site, however you want to do it! With more opportunities for choice in activity this year, The Big Idea will work to anchor everyone to essentially the same outcome.
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HOW TO GET THERE
This section will outline the instructions for the activity. As much as possible, different options will be offered for how the content is reached. Every group is encouraged to work together to choose the best method, with the advisor having ultimate discretion. Try to make these calls by the Tuesday before the X Block period so you can request any needed materials. [TIP: use homeroom time or the last 2 minutes of X-Block to make choices for the next session] This section should take about 10-15 minutes.
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BEFORE YOU GO
A few minutes before the bell it is important to stop and wrap-up the actvitity, even if all the listed steps were not completed (remember: there are usually more things listed than there is time to do it - only to prevent idle time, not stress anyone out!). In the wrap-up, read the take away together, have a few people respond, and send along the responses. Submissions can be sent right through the webpage by a student or the teacher (BYOD!), just fill in the purple box!
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TODAY'S BIG IDEA
The goal of today's advisory is to:
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Learn what makes a good and bad password.
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Use a website to test how strong different passwords are and how long it would take to hack a password by plugging them into the password strength test.
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Have some time to test your passwords and change your passwords to improve their safety.
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HOW TO GET THERE
Longer passwords make stronger passwords.
Longer passwords make safer passwords.
Detailed Steps for Activity
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Step 1: What works for passwords
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Step 2: Fun facts
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Step 3: Password Strength Test:
Go to the My1Logon Password Strength Test
https://www.my1login.com/resources/password-strength-test/
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Test some passwords!
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Step 4: Random word generator: Go to this site to help you generate random words for strong passwords.
Go to a Random Word Generator:
https://wordcounter.net/random-word-generator
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Step 5: Students should take time to test and generate passwords and to go onto their personal accounts to strengthen their passwords.
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Step 6: If students have more time and want to learn more about password safety, please click on the following links:​
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Using memorable random words
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Why length matters
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Advice on password managers
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The main Lifehacker article
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Advice from an expert hacker article
REMINDER
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No Cell Phones out during advisory unless they are part of the activity
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All school rules apply in advisory
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All students should be participating in the Advisory Activity.
If you have a student who is disruptive or refuses to participate in a productive manner please send them to room 330 and send an email to Xblock@spyponders.com and the students dean.
BEFORE YOU GO
Wrap-up Questions and Feedback
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Did students use the time to test their passwords and/or create new ones?
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Are there other digital safety topics you or class would like to learn more about?