Most Common Passwords
First and foremost, here are the passwords you absolutely should NOT be using. If you are using any of these passwords for any of your accounts stop reading this right now and go change them. These are the most commonly used passwords on the internet from 2015.
Use Different Passwords Everywhere
Change Passwords Often
How To Create A Strong Password
- Use AT LEAST 8 characters. Ideally, you should use even more than that. It goes without saying, the longer the passwords the more letter combinations a person will need to use to hack it.
- Use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters. Most websites are case-sensitive. This means you are required to get the capitalization correct for a password to be accepted. Again, another barrier a hacker would need to pass in order to gain access.
- Insert number and special characters – Adding both numbers and special characters makes it harder to guess a password. You can even use numbers in place of letters. For example, using a “1” in place of an “i” or a “5” in place of an “s”. This is good form because this negates machines that run through the entire dictionary trying to match your password to a real word. The same can be said about special characters. Use “!”, “@”, “#”, “$”, and other special characters to boost password strength.
- Don’t use words or phrases that could be associated with you. For example, last names, children’s names, addresses, or other easily accessible information. It’s best to use random words or phrases. One trick is to think up a random phrase like “The fat cat wanted to eat but has no home!” and then use the letter to come up with a password. Which would translate to “Tfcw2ebhnh!”. It is at least 8 characters long, has capital and lowercase letters as well as numbers and special characters.
- Don’t use sequential patterns or predictable, complete words like 12345 or “password”
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