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Password Managers
- English
Learning Objectives
Learners will:
- Have hands-on experience installing a standalone and browser-based password manager .
Create a master password
or passphrase
for their password manager.
- Practice generating passwords using the password manager.
Practice copying and pasting a password
from a password manager into a webform.
- Know to store the URL for commonly-accessed websites in their password manager to protect against phishing.
Prerequisites
- Learners have completed the beginning part of this module.
Suggested Materials
- Participants should have a computer or phone with them.
Lesson Content
Activity
Learners should be guided through the process of installing a standalone password manager and a browser-based password manager. Refer to the steps in How To: Use KeePassXC.
Questions to Propose Afterward
What are some challenges you think you would have using a password manager regularly? What are some benefits?
Are there any habits you need to change to use a password manager? What might you need to do to ensure you keep using it consistently?
Optional Closing Activity
Have the audience change at least one password and save the new password in their password manager. This could be for their email, a social media profile, or another site they frequently visit.