![]() Here is a recap of the Top 10, as per the link above. The latter link is accompanied by a great illustration. However, the longer passwords are so simple as to make their extra length virtually worthless as a security measure. In SplashData’s fifth annual report, compiled from more than 2 million leaked passwords during the year, some new and longer passwords made their debut – perhaps showing an effort by both websites and web users to be more secure. Here are the top 10 worst passwords used on the internet starting from SplashData’s very first report in 2011: As the chart shows, password and 123456 are locked in a heated battle. With the TeamsID password policy feature, IT Admins can force all users to abide by password rules like length, symbol, case or number requirements. “123456” and “password” once again reign supreme as the most commonly used passwords, as they have since SplashData’s first list in 2011, demonstrating how people’s choices for passwords remain consistently risky. And although people are aware of this, they still choose vulnerability over security, just look at the 50 worst passwords of 2016. LOS GATOS, CA – SplashData has announced the 2015 edition of its annual “Worst Passwords List” highlighting the insecure password habits of Internet users. In total, TeamsID published 50 of the worst passwords used during the past year. While longer passwords debut on this year’s list of most commonly used passwords, they are not necessarily more secure SplashData’s fifth annual “Worst Passwords List” shows people continue putting themselves at risk Of course, not everyone is even making an effort. "But they are each based on simple patterns that would be easily guessable by hackers," the company added in a news release, making their extra length "virtually worthless as a security measure." As always, 123456 is still the sole winner for a long while and password goes second (either people 25 Worst passwords in 2015. It was among several new and longer passwords on the list for the first time, along with qwertyuiop and 1234567890. They suggest users and websites may be making more of an effort to make their passwords more secure, SplashData said. It’s the new year again, and that means having a fresh list of worst passwords nominated in 2015, thanks to SplashData, provider of password management applications including SplashID for consumers that I reviewed long ago and TeamsID for businesses. It's based on the first two columns of keys on a standard keyboard, and it made No. 15 on this year's list. Our passwords do, in fact, safeguard our Everything. ![]() It beats trying to memorize a 12-letter, nonsense stream of data. And since humans struggle to be random, a password manager like Dashlane or TeamsID can be very helpful. Think 1qaz2wsx is a strong password? Think again. A strong, secure password should be 12-15 characters long. The company, which makes password management software, compiles the annual list from the most common passwords leaked online each year - more than two million in 2015. The 25 worst passwords of 2015 have been released by Los Gatos, Calif.-based SplashData. If your password is on this list, you better change it ASAP.
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