Journal Entry 1 (digital security)

       
      Digital security was a fun section to do. It taught us about passwords and their strengths, and showed us what a good and bad password might be. I thought it was really interesting to see all the different symbols and numbers, no wonder it takes so long for people to figure out a strong password, they're confusing as frig and I don't understand how anyone could ever remember them.


 The thing I found most surprising with digital security is how long it would take for a computer to figure out certain passwords. Such as "TMLLo$343vaKid$" it said it would take a computer 621 centuries to figure that one out, but the one I put in would take 69 days. I found the passwords themselves really confusing, and I don't really know how anyone figures them out. I thought it was very difficult to think of a password that was considered a "strong password." I'm not very good with computers and technology stuff and I highly doubt anyone will ever use a computer to figure out my passwords, I don't see the point. According to the password checker my passwords are not secure at all, but I'm not sure how realistic the expectations of that website are. I do't see anyone ever using a decoding device to get into my cell phone and i don't really use social media, I don't have anything that worth hiding that anyone would ever want to find out that bad on my phone.

The most important thing to remember with passwords is not to tell anyone what yours is. Another thing to keep in mind is use numbers/ symbols in them and try not to use anything too simple.