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Tennessee Coding I

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Lesson 1.5 Personal Data Security

Description

In this lesson, students learn about the importance of personal data security and explore different forms of authentication and browser security settings. Students then consider the tradeoffs between ease of use and security when implementing different authentication methods.

Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Explain password best practices
  • Define authentication terms: passphrase, multifactor authentication, 2FA, biometric authentication, password managers
  • Evaluate different forms of authentication
  • Explain how to use privacy settings on their browser to enhance security
  • Consider the tradeoffs between usability and security measures

Activities

These are all the activities included in the lesson

1.5.1 A Tale of Authentication
1.5.2 A Tale of Authentication Submission
1.5.3 Personal Data Security Check For Understanding
1.5.4 Browser Security Settings Exploration
1.5.5 Security Measure Tradeoffs