Protect Your Online Identity with Great Passwords
Requirements
- You need to care about protecting your identity
- You should be willing to be challenged by new ideas
Have you ever wondered how hackers break into accounts? Curious why they are interested in your accounts? Do you believe that uppercase letters and strange symbols make your password strong? Are you convinced that your passwords are invincible? Or are you worried that you might be at risk?
Stop wondering! Take the class. You will learn the answers to all of these questions and much more, presented in a brief and interesting way. This is the cyber security training course that everyone needs, so sign up and start learning before you become a victim of identity theft!
Note:
- This class covers password theft and account takeover. It does not cover credit card theft.
- This class is not for hackers. You will not learn how to break into accounts.
- Almost everyone who uses the internet
- This class is not for hackers (you will not learn how to break into into accounts)
- Why Do You Need This Course?00:53
- Is This Class for You?00:41
- Identity Theft: The Fastest Growing Crime01:02
- How to Know If Someone Has Stolen Your Identity00:34
- What You Will Learn in This Course00:31
- Surviving an Online Attack01:26
- Would Your Passwords Survive an Online Attack?00:52
- How Do Hackers Get Your Passwords?04:47
- How Do Websites Protect Your Password?02:44
- Myths about Password Strength02:57
- How Strong Is Your Password? Can It Be Cracked?05:57
- More on Password Strength (for the Curious)02:18
- The Secret of Strong Passwords01:46
- What is a Passphrase?03:27
- Get a Passphrase01:30
- What is a Password Manager?00:28
- How Secure are Password Managers?03:19
- How to Use KeePass to Manage Your Passwords13:29
- Password Manager Tips and Tricks01:08
- Bonus Lecture: Free and Useful Stuff00:42
- Should You Write Down Passwords?03:29
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I am a professional teacher with experience teaching dozens of subjects to students of every age. I have also spent many years in the public sector working as a Web Application Developer. I'm excited to teach you about things that matter, whether it be the thoughtful use of technology or the meaning of life.