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When a computer or a tablet is used to play a game, a password is needed. The MAKE A STRONG PASSWORD
password tells the computer: “This is me! Let me in.”
A password is a secret word or set of letters and numbers. Make a
Think of it like the key to your locker or a secret handshake. password strong to keep your things safe. Without a strong password,
Without the right password, no one can get into your someone else could use your things or even cause trouble. If a

things.
password is weak, someone else might guess it and use your stuff
A password protects games, emails and devices from without permission. It is like locking your door with a strong key so no
strangers. A password is like a secret code that only you one can get in without your permission.
should know.
Weak passwords are like thin doors, they can be opened easily. A
strong password is like a big metal door, it keeps bad people out.

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WORD SEARCH Century #Creativity Let us see how to make a strong password.
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To make a strong password, use:
Find the following words in the puzzle:

GAMES COMPUTER PASSWORD SECRET LOCK KEY Big and small letters

(A and a)
U A G A M E S K
L K B J T L E E
Numbers (1, 2, 3 ...)
G T K Y S N C Y

P A S S W O R D
Special signs
L Y P W C P L K like ! @ # $

O H T C M O T V

C O M P U T E R At least 8 characters

K R F R G A S M

Example: Pa$$word25 is stronger than 1234 or mynameisabhi.

Some people use “123456“ as their password, that is one of the weakest passwords in the
world.

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