AP® Cybersecurity glossary

Password manager

Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 1: Introduction to Security

A tool that generates and stores long, random, unique passwords so each account can have its own.

Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 1.2.C.1

Why it matters in Unit 1

It removes the temptation to reuse passwords or build them from personal details.

Example

The manager creates a 20-character password for a new gaming account and fills it in for you.

Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 1.2 Suspicious Website Logins

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