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“That day Riya learnt an important lesson. A weak password
makes it easy for someone else to get into your account, so always

choose a strong one to stay safe.”

Some common password mistakes to avoid are:

Using simple passwords such as 12345 or common words that are easy to guess.

Reusing the same password for many accounts, which increases risk if one
account is hacked.

Sharing passwords with friends or writing them where others can find them.

Including personal information like your name, pet’s name or date of birth.

Keeping the same password for a long time without updating it.

Saving passwords in unsecured notes or messages that can be accessed by
others.

Avoiding these mistakes helps keep your digital world more secure.

21 st
EVALUATING PASSWORD STRENGTH Century #Information Literacy
Skills

For each password below, write down whether it is STRONG or WEAK. If it is WEAK, explain why
it is weak and rewrite it as a STRONG password.

Password STRONG or Reason (if weak) STRONG Password
WEAK? (Rewrite)
Priyanka Pr1y@nk_A

MyDog123!
@Sun_Shine07

12345678 Common sequence, easy to guess.
G00d_D@y# STRONG

password123
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