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Playing Smart!
How to choose a Password
Experts have determined that a password should
have a minimum of eight characters.
Which is more important? Length or complexity?
Which Password is Stronger? Why?
A1b2c3d4
R4c7x3E1f
Which Password is Stronger? Why?
GoJets#1!!
Applesauce1212**
M^G@me|$ alw4ysf1ne!
What are some character or number substitutions for letters you can think of?
example @for a
Other tips:
Experts have determined that a password should
have a minimum of eight characters.
Which is more important? Length or complexity?
Which Password is Stronger? Why?
A1b2c3d4
R4c7x3E1f
Which Password is Stronger? Why?
GoJets#1!!
Applesauce1212**
M^G@me|$ alw4ysf1ne!
What are some character or number substitutions for letters you can think of?
example @for a
Other tips:
- Never share your password or Pin (exception: with a parent)
- Change your password regularly
the internet is a two way street
What are some ways you can give away personal information on the internet without realizing it?
Adjusting Privacy Settings
On iPhone:
Go into Privacy>Location Services
On iPhone, Check Settings to prevent advertisers from targeting you:
Go into Privacy>Location Services
On iPhone, Check Settings to prevent advertisers from targeting you:
- Block pop-ups
- Do Not Track
- Fraudulent Websites ON
- Turn off frequently visited sites
- Check which microphone and camera permissions you have, what makes sense
For Android-based phones, like Samsung
Adjust your privacy individually on social media:
1. Block users
2. Delete comments
3. Make as much private/restricted as possible
1. Block users
2. Delete comments
3. Make as much private/restricted as possible
Instagram:
Snapchat:
- Consider a turning on “Private Mode,” which blocks your Instagram photo feed from everyone except your hand-picked “followers, or creating one public/one private account.
- If you have a Facebook Account, double check what Insta is sharing with Facebook.
- It's easy to block individual users from seeing your pictures, but they will still see your comments on other people's pictures.
- Choose "Direct Share" for certain photos
Snapchat:
- Privacy settings are all done by clicking on the Ghost, then the Gear icon
- Restrict who can contact you on Snapchat; you can ignore and block people you don't want to talk to
- Snapchat recently has a added a "location" feature, which will show your location where you last opened Snapchat to everyone who you have added.
- ***Even though "snaps" only last a few seconds in the app, they are still part of your digital footprint 4ever!***
- Only friend message you
- Turn location off
- Make account private so only followers you know can see your music.ly
- You can post unlisted or password protected videos
- You can lock comments