Eighth graders learn why a password alone is not enough, how two-factor authentication adds a second lock that a thief would also need, and what those second factors look like, then check what they know.
Students will be able to…
A password is one lock, and passwords get stolen. What if an account needed a second, different proof it is really you, even if someone had your password?
Project this and answer each question about how two-factor authentication keeps accounts safer — read the explanation after each one.
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A password is one lock, and passwords get stolen. What if an account needed a second, different proof that it is really you, even if someone had your password?
Students answer questions about two-factor authentication.
Students classify the second factor.
Students plan to secure an account.
Students reflect on 2FA.
Aligned to the CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards and the ISTE Standards for Students.
Explain how physical and digital security measures protect electronic information.
Apply multiple methods of protection against security threats.
Describe tradeoffs between security and convenience.
Act as a responsible, secure digital citizen.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students pick an account, choose a second factor, and explain why it is safer, so protecting their accounts becomes a concrete step. A printable two-factor-authentication worksheet is in the Computer Science library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.