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Digital Secrets:

Private Information

and Strong Passwords

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Private Information Digital Security

Strong Password Authentication
Firewall Keeping Your Devices Secure
The Importance of Protecting Your Secrets Online

Vedant is an 11-year-old student in Delhi. He loves playing online games with his friends every
evening. One day, Aarav created an account for a new game and used a very simple password:
Vedant123.

At first, everything was fine. However, a week later, when Vedant tried to log in, he received a
message: Password incorrect. Someone had hacked his account. The hacker started sending
rude messages to Vedant’s friends through the game chat. Vedant felt embarrassed and even
scared.

So, what mistake did Vedant make? Every day, you use the Internet for learning, chatting
with friends, watching videos or playing games. Your information, such as your name, photos
or passwords, is valuable. If it falls into the wrong hands, it can be misused. Just like you lock

your school locker or home door, you must also lock your digital world by keeping your private
information safe.
In this chapter, you will learn several ways to keep your information safe in the digital world. Let
us begin by understanding what private information is.

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