ALEX Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [DLIT] (3) 15 :

9) Identify the proper use and operation of security technologies.

Examples: Passwords, virus protection software, spam filters, pop-up blockers.

[DLIT] (4) 14 :

8) Demonstrate the proper use and operation of security technologies.

Examples: Passwords, virus protection software, spam filters, pop-up blockers.

[DLIT] (5) 15 :

9) Explain the proper use and operation of security technologies.

Examples: Passwords, virus protection software, spam filters, pop-up blockers, cookies.

[DLIT] (8) 15 :

9) Secure a file or other data.

Examples: lock spreadsheet cell(s), password protect, encrypt.

You'll need to create a password to do just about everything on the Web, from checking your email to online banking. And while it's simpler to use a short, easy-to-remember password, this can also pose serious risks to your online security. To protect yourself and your information, you'll want to use passwords that are long, strong, and difficult for someone else to guess while still keeping them relatively easy for you to remember.

Review video and text tips for creating strong passwords to maintain account security.