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Your digital identity: accounts, passwords, MFA
In this lesson
Your digital identity: accounts, passwords, MFA
Apply a cyber-hygiene strategy by selecting strong, unique passwords for each account and managing them securely through a password manager[^1][^3].
You'll be able to
- Apply a cyber-hygiene strategy by selecting strong, unique passwords for each account and managing them securely through a password manager[^1][^3].
- Evaluate authentication mechanisms by comparing single-factor and multi-factor authentication (MFA) approaches, then activate two-factor authentication using one-time passwords or codes alongside access credentials[^1][^3].
- Classify digital identity risks by distinguishing identity theft, credential compromise, and unauthorized access scenarios, and explain how unique passwords per account mitigate the negative effects of a compromised account[^3][^6].
- Implement organizational access controls by leveraging multi-factor authentication for all users (starting with privileged, administrative, and remote access users) and unique passwords for all user accounts, consistent with CISA Cyber Essentials guidance[^2].
- Create an incident response procedure by identifying appropriate actions to take when a security breach results in unauthorized access to digital data or the leaking of personal data such as logins or passwords[^1][^3].