Computing · Stage 2
Strong Passwords
Online safety — make a password strong and keep it secret
✦ Computing📘 Stage 2 · S2⏱ ~9 min🧒 Ages 6–7★ Free to start
make a strong password and keep it safe
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Kavi Builds a Secret Key
Kavi wanted a password for a new game. "I'll use cat!" Kavi tapped. Oops — too easy to guess! "A password is like a secret key to your door," said Kavi. "A strong key is long, mixes letters, numbers, and a symbol, and is not your name. And best of all — you keep it secret!" Let's build one that nobody can guess.
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What your child will learn
1A strong password is a secret keyA strong password is hard for others to guess. It is long and mixes different things. Tap each one to hear why it helps.
2Is this password strong or weak?A weak password is short or easy to guess, like your name or 123456. A strong one is long and mixes letters, numbers, and a symbol. Tap the right box for each.
3A friend asks for your passwordYour best friend says, "Tell me your password so we can play on my turn!" Predict the smart move, then reveal.
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A peek inside
Is 123456 a strong password?
it is short and very easy to guess — a weak key
Try this at home: A strong password should be short or long?
Part of Computing · Stage 2 · S2 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.