Passwords that work: length, uniqueness and password managers

Skills you'll practise

• Create a long, memorable passphrase.
• Explain why reusing passwords is dangerous.
• Use a password manager for everything else.
• Know what to do if a password may be exposed.

Course outline

1. 1.Passwords that work: length, uniqueness and password managersVideo · 3 min
2. 2.Long, unique, managedLesson · 8 min
3. 3.Using a password manager day to dayLesson · 8 min
4. 4.What current password guidance saysLesson · 8 min
5. 5.Passwords that work: length, uniqueness and password managers: knowledge checkKnowledge check · 14 questions
6. 6.Passwords that work: length, uniqueness and password managers: practical exerciseKnowledge check · 1 question
7. 7.Final exam6 questions · passing it completes the course, so people who already know the material can test out

Sources it draws on

The lessons and questions are written from these references, so learners can go back to the original.

• NIST SP 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines: Authentication and Lifecycle Management
• CISA: Use Strong Passwords