Strong Password Guidelines
- Length: at least 12 characters
- Include: uppercase, lowercase, numbers, special characters
- Avoid: common words, keyboard patterns, personal info
- Use a password manager when possible
Activity
Students create three practice passwords and score them using the checklist above. Teacher models using an online password strength checker (demonstration only).
Example Strong Password
Example: N3wYork!Design2026# (contains uppercase, lowercase, numbers, special characters)