Is Your Password on This List?

Top of the list? The word password, a choice so obvious that it's the first one potential intruders use when they're trying access other people's accounts. If you think you're being tricky with numbers, the slightly more secure password1 appears in the number eight spot, with your own first name coming in at number 10 as the most secure of the list of completely insecure passwords.
Here's the list -- make sure your password is not one of these terms:
- password
- 123456
- qwerty
- abc123
- letmein
- monkey
- myspace1
- password1
- blink182
- (your first name)
In addition to the list above, here are some things the editors at Switched recommend you avoid:
- Your birthday
- Your pet's name
- Your girlfriend/boyfriend's name
- Your street name
- Your social security number
- Your favorite color/number
Now, if you need help finding something unique and secure, try an online password generator, or just put a long jumble of random letters and numbers together. Whatever you do, stop using your company's name as your work password. That's a sure-fire way to get on your IT staff's "list."
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsweb jonesApr 17th 2008 3:37PM
I am amazed at how uncreative folks are when it comes to screen names and passwords. Keep them gender neutral, use a term/word/whatever that has nothing to do with your personal life and change them often.
nahul01May 14th 2009 10:33AM
everyone I think you will like my password
clionMay 1st 2007 8:17PM
oh (*^%@&$(U&^%@^!!!!!!!!!!! i have used all those passwords before!!! no wonder i get so much computer, bank,credit card,ebay,social security, burglary problems......... jk
deadlyfalcon89May 1st 2007 8:40PM
i programmed my graphing calculator to generate random passwords of 8 characters, the form being 5 letters and 3 numbers. When you calculate it out, it comes to something around 11 billion possible combinations. and no, I've never had it cracked :-D
BAL1021May 3rd 2007 11:17AM
WOW! it never occured to me to use such simple passwords. I'm an RN so I use medical terms..most medical personnel are too busy working
to try to hack anything.
Subhash GuptaMay 1st 2007 9:33PM
When I came to this great country 34 years ago from a most corrupt and dishonest country, at that
time I've never imagined one day United States Of
America will become the same ,as it was by back home, what a change. Now, here we have to protect
every tiny belongings, eg password etc.
j countrymanMay 3rd 2007 6:44AM
All of my money transactions are from one account, I transfer funds to it as needed to cover any purchases as I make them. I consider that account compromised. If they rob my account they get less than $20.
keliMay 3rd 2007 7:02AM
once i had too call my internet provider too tell me my password over the phone because i had just changed it and forgot what i changed it too....After the usual security questions they told me what i hadchanged my password too....iwantmymommy.....As soon as i signed on line i changed it and i've never forgotten my password since.
KtootheteeMay 3rd 2007 7:08AM
ive used the same password for everyhting i do online for the past 10+ years, dont worry its safe
KtootheteeMay 3rd 2007 7:14AM
i would like to add that I have used aol since like back when it was 2.5. back in the golden years when you could do so much fun stuff like >'ing oh my gawd did we reak havoc(c) on early aol. i miss those days. Can you say solvent green(c) I miss those times , what you couldnt do with visiual basic.................................
LoriMay 7th 2007 11:32PM
The U.S. Department of Defense has a disc freely available to U.S. residents. It provides some valuable guidelines on how to secure your password. They even pay for shipping and handling if the address is in the U.S. For a complete description of all the IA training products available for free, please visit: http://iase.disa.mil/eta/ProductDes.pdf
The CD title you're looking for is titled "Information Assurance Awareness Shorts"
KtootheteeMay 3rd 2007 7:20AM
when ever we got mad at someone, we would just "punt" them offline, please take me back to 1994 but yea back to the topic, aol is pretty safe now. Im out of the country.
KtootheteeMay 3rd 2007 7:26AM
if you read this nonsence, I love you heidi!!!!
Your password is safe
CrzydogladyMay 3rd 2007 7:34AM
I saw an article once that said to think of a simple sentence or rhyme and use the first letter of each word to create your password. You can even use numbers and symbols. For example, the cow jumped over the moon could be TCJ>TM ...trust me no one will be able to guess one like that!!!
dcg122259May 3rd 2007 7:48AM
If you do not protect yourself (computer) from prying eyes it does not matter how complicated your password is. You must first be diligent in not opening email from unknowns and have top notch protection.
Jo JoMay 3rd 2007 8:15AM
I have the same paswords for aslmost all my online accounts. I only have a different password for one yahoo account. I've had problems with my account being broke into per se before. But between my fiance and me we have close to 30 online screenanmes for aol yahoo ebay amazon etc and maybe have a total of five passwrods between us
JethroMay 3rd 2007 8:17AM
My password is always johnny123; so I never forget it. I keep it a secret from people i know.
KEEP IT SIMPLE PEOPLE!
I write it down on my tower so it is readily accesible.
NormanMay 3rd 2007 8:37AM
The best type of password is the letters to a series of words. Just using random letters and numbers makes a password more difficult to remember. That is when people write them down and they are found. Do something like this:
"I Love My New 2007 Honda Civic." The password would be: ILMN2HC
Remembering the phrase is much easier. You will find yourself saying it as you type it in. Just remember to keep your voice down. :^)
Norman
lexiMay 3rd 2007 8:42AM
how can ppl b so stupid to use the most obvious passwords that ppl can figure out so quickly not saying ive done it but come on u r stupid for that
JohnnyMay 3rd 2007 9:13AM
passwords are like ***-holes everyone is one.