It takes a special character to come up with a password good enough for this game.

Note: The goal of this game is to get as far as you can. As many times as we've played it, no one has been able to get to the "end." 

Gone are the days when we could mash together our favorite pet's name with our birth year and feel like we have a safe password. Thanks to new requirements for some of our passwords, it can feel like a chore just to come up with something even remotely memorable. Throw in the situations where we have to change our passwords periodically and it can be enough to make you want to give up on the internet altogether. This game might not help that feeling, but maybe it'll show you that things could be much worse! Play The Password Game and see how well you can do trying to create the uncrackable password.

Questions:

• Why do you think creating strong passwords is important in today's digital age? What are the potential risks if you have weak or easily guessable passwords?
• Imagine you have a friend who uses the same password for all their online accounts. What advice would you give them about the potential dangers of this practice?
• How do you balance the convenience of using simple passwords that are easy to remember with the need for strong, complex passwords that provide better security?
• What strategies or techniques can you use to create strong passwords that are also easy to remember? Can you think of any real-life examples of creative and strong passwords?

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Want your students to practice being savvy stewards of their security? Check out NGPF's Consumer Skills unit.

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Looking for more interactive resources? Be sure to check out the NGPF Interactive Library. 

About the Author

Ryan Wood

Ryan is the Partnerships and Adoption Manager for Next Gen Personal Finance’s midwest region. He brings his experience as a former teacher, curriculum designer, and sales and marketing professional to state organizations and school districts in supporting the implementation of their personal financial education efforts. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and earned his teaching credential from Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota. He proudly taught at two rural high schools in Wisconsin before transitioning to curriculum design at NGPF, and is now excited to be on the front lines in delivering the best possible financial education in the midwest. He and his wife have three beautiful daughters, each of which inspire him to share the impact of being sound financial stewards both at home and as lifelong learners.