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Creating Unique Passphrases

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Creating Unique Passphrases

Creating Your Unique Passphrase

Digital security and password creation illustration

🔐 What is a Passphrase?

A passphrase is like a password, but it's longer and uses a combination of words, numbers, and symbols. It should be easy for you to remember but hard for others to guess.

1. Why do you think passphrases are important for keeping our information safe?

🎯 Step 1: Choose Your Favourite Things

Think about things you love! This will make your passphrase easier to remember.

2. Write down 2-3 of your favourite hobbies or interests:

Example: soccer, painting, reading

3. Choose your favourite colour and favourite animal:

Colour: _________________ Animal: _________________

4. What is your favourite food or treat?

🔢 Step 2: Add Meaningful Numbers

Important: Do NOT use your birthday, address, or phone number!

5. Choose numbers that are special to you (but not personal information):

Your favourite number

Number of pets you have

Your lucky number

Number of letters in your name

Your favourite sports player's number

6. Write your chosen numbers here:

✨ Step 3: Add Special Symbols

Symbols make your passphrase stronger! Here are some safe symbols to use:

! @ # $ % & *

7. Circle 2-3 symbols you would like to use:

! (exclamation mark)

@ (at symbol)

# (hash)

$ (dollar sign)

% (percent)

& (ampersand)

* (asterisk)

🏗️ Step 4: Build Your Passphrase

Now combine your words, numbers, and symbols to create your unique passphrase!

8. Create your first passphrase using the words, numbers, and symbols you chose:

Example: BlueDog7Soccer!

9. Count the characters in your passphrase. How many characters does it have?
10. Is your passphrase easy for YOU to remember? Explain why:

🚀 Extension Challenge: Make it 12+ Characters!

Strong passphrases should be at least 12 characters long. Can you make yours longer?

11. Add more words, numbers, or symbols to make your passphrase at least 12 characters:

Tips: Add another hobby, use a longer number, or add more symbols!

12. How many characters is your new, longer passphrase?

🛡️ Passphrase Safety Check

13. Check all the things that make a passphrase SAFE:

Uses your birthday

Has at least 12 characters

Uses your full name

Includes symbols like ! or #

Uses words that are meaningful to you

Is easy for you to remember

Uses your address

14. Who should you share your passphrase with?

Your best friend

Your teacher

Your parent or guardian only

Everyone in your class

🎨 Design Your Reminder

15. Draw a picture or symbol that will help you remember your passphrase (without writing the actual passphrase):
16. Write one sentence about why creating strong passphrases is important:

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