password

Everyday

1. A password is a secret word or set of letters, numbers and symbols you must type to use a computer, app or account. tree →
2. A password is a secret word you must say to be allowed into a place, like a den or club. tree →

In the lessons

In online safety, never share your password with friends (only with a parent or carer), make it long and hard to guess (not your name, birthday or «123456»), and use different passwords for different accounts. If you think someone knows your password, change it and tell an adult. In stories and games, guards ask for the password at a secret door, and clubs have secret passwords.

Examples

• Never tell your friends your password. tree →
• Type your password to log in. tree →
• A strong password has letters, numbers and symbols. tree →
• «Password123» is a very weak password. tree →
• I forgot my password, so I had to reset it. tree →
• To get into our den, you have to say the password. tree →
• Change your password if someone might know it. tree →
• "Do not let anyone in, unless he gives you this password: 'Down with the Wolf and all his race!'" tree →

Note

One word: password. Countable. Passwords are case-sensitive: «Cat» and «cat» are different. A «passcode» or PIN is a number password. A real website or bank will never ask for your password by email.