Password Night
What’s #PasswordNight?
Welcome to #PasswordNight!
This is your chance to take some time and improve your personal online security, learning along the way. #PasswordNight is an informal get together of people in the same boat of never finding the time for this stuff.
Let’s take an hour to update old, bad, reused passwords to something better, and learn about personal online security along the way.
Got a personal security win as part of #PasswordNight? Tweet with the hashtag #PasswordNight to share it and spread the word about these events!
I’ve been creating online accounts since I was in early teens. Some of them are still “active” or at least existing. Time to time I remember them and think about that password I reused a bunch of times in 2010 and never changed. I know these things are bad, but I never really set aside the time to fix that. That’s why I’m doing a #PasswordNight. –Art
Step 1: Is your information exposed?
Check if your information has been exposed in a breach.
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Step 2: Create a good password
Secure email account(s).
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Step 3: Use a unique password for every account
Secure other online service accounts.
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Step 4: Enable stronger security for critical accounts
Enable 2-factor authentication for critical accounts.
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Step 5: Host a #PasswordNight
Host a #PasswordNight to help your family and friends improve their personal online security.
Do I need permission to run a #PasswordNight?
No! You can run an independent #PasswordNight without seeking permission from the project.
I want to do it differently. Do I have to do it exactly like this?
No! You are free to use this resource as inspiration and make your own adaptations. You are also welcome and encouraged to share ideas for improving the project