Passwords and multi-factor authentication: security awareness training
A 8-minute topic in a 8-part programme. What your people need to know:
- Use a password manager and a different long passphrase for every account.
- Turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA) everywhere it's offered; prefer an authenticator app or security key over SMS.
The full module (4 points, a do and a don't, speaker notes) is in the Security Awareness Kit.
Quiz question
What makes the strongest password?
- Your pet's name plus the year
- A long, unique passphrase stored in a password manager
- The same complex password everywhere
- A short password changed monthly
Show the answer
B. Length and uniqueness beat complexity rules. A manager makes that practical.
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