How Secure is Your Password Lab and Discussion?

Background: Hackers are always looking for ways to gain access to private information. They can even use spreadsheets and databases to this end. There is some controversy on whether or not complex passwords are helpful.

Instructions

Go to  https://www.security.org/how-secure-is-my-password/

✅ Try a handful of different passwords that you think are  simple.  Notice the length of time it will take to crack them. ✅ Try some passwords that you would consider very  complex. Notice the length of time it will take to crack them.

📢  Answer these questions:

1️⃣ Name a simple and name a complex password you tried. How long before each one is likely to be cracked? This is why I said not to use your own.

2️⃣ Research the internet for an article that discusses whether or not a complex password really protects us. Please try to find something recent.

· 🅰 Paste the link to the article you found.

· 🅱 In a few sentences, summarize the conclusion - What is the author's position on the issue?

3️⃣ Will you be changing some of your passwords after this?

4️⃣ Respond to 2 classmates. What do you think about their password examples compared to yours?