Transcript Online Personal Safety

Safeguarding your Identity
While Online
i-Safe, Inc.
Online ID – What can you tell?
Look at the screen names below. What
does each one say about that person? Put
the names in order from least informative to
most informative.
1. Jessica4dance
2. Smithstealshome
3. Bayareababe
4. Dancinfun
5. Fred14
Think About It
What does your screen name say about
you?
When you choose a screen name you want
something that allows you to remain
anonymous, or unknown. Don’t include
personal information.
Why do you think you shouldn’t include
personal information?
What are some of the dangers?
Screen Names
 Screen names should never contain or refer to:
 First and/or last names
 Address
 Phone number
 Date of birth (complete or partial) or age
 Social Security number
 E-mail address
 Combinations of personal information such as those listed
above
 Combinations of personal information plus descriptions of
such information as, but not limited to gender, school name,
favorite sport, favorite celebrity, family member names
Password Protection
 Look at the information about each person below.
What are some common and obvious guesses as
to what their passwords might be?
1. John – John lives in the Tampa Bay area where
the Bucs play. He is a really big fan. He loves
football.
2. Jessica – Jessica loves all the popular music
groups. She is head over heels in love with Justin
Timberlake.
3. Ali – Ali is afraid to forget her password. She
wanted something simple she could always
remember.
Think About It
Think about your own password.
Is it something obvious? Could someone
easily guess it? Does anyone else know it?
When someone knows or can guess your
password you could be in trouble. This
allows them access to you. They could
pretend to be you.
What types of dangers are involved when
others know or can guess your password?
Passwords
Follow these rules for creating safe
passwords:
Be lengthy – at least 8 characters
Contain a combination of letters, numbers,
and symbols
Change it if you think its secrecy is in doubt
Remember it should not contain personal
information, be shared, be easily guessed,
or be put in an e-mail.
Remember
It is important to select safe and
secure screen names and
passwords.