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They shouldn\u2019t discuss their choice or tell anyone which three words they\u2019ve chosen.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW11957386 BCX0\u0022\u003EWhen people have chosen their three words, they should write them down or draw them, then keep them hidden from the rest of the group.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW11957386 BCX0\u0022\u003EExplain that the strongest passwords are created by combining three random words and that we should have a separate password for every account we have.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW11957386 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Explain that passwords should be kept safe and secure and should never be shared with anyone else. A password manager is recommended. This is an app which can create, save and manage passwords all in one place. 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