Once again, it reins supreme as the #1 smelliest old fish of a password on the list of ones that most frequently turn up in data breaches.
Tag Archives: password strength
Worst passwords list is out, but this time we’re not scolding users
This is on you, makers of sites and services that allow users to create passwords like “password.” You can do better!
Why you can’t trust password strength meters
Website owners can employ a range of measures to help users choose better, stronger passwords and one of the most popular techniques is to include a password strength meter. The meters are designed to help users understand if their password choices will resist attempts to crack them. The trouble is, they don’t.