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Create and Safeguard Passwords

Practice creating passwords with a spreadsheet and discover the best ways to keep them safe.

Example outcome

Lesson details

Learning objectives

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
  • Simulate how hackers gain access to accounts, files, and devices when they are not protected by secure passwords
  • Understand how to create secure passwords
  • Protect their passwords using proven tools and strategies

Time to complete

45—90 minutes

Audience

  • High School
  • Middle School

Digital tools

  • Icon representing the Sheets toolSheets

Skills

  • Account creation
  • Spreadsheet organization
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