Passwords. Be careful which ones you use

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
06/04/2010 10:20

The most commonly used passwords



1 123456



2 12345



3 123456789



4 Password



5 iloveyou



6 princess



7 rockyou



8 1234567



9 12345678



10 abc123



This is based on research from sample data taken from 32 million users.

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
06/04/2010 11:45

It's always difficult thinking up something you'll remember. If you must use words or numbers (like birthdates or years) that mean something to you, best bet is to use a combination of letters and numbers, upper and lower case. I also use punctuation, though not all websites are able to accept that.

For example New-1066Life; This is a strong password and much harder to break.

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
06/04/2010 11:48

Not now its not............

Graham


Joined: 20/10/2007
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
06/04/2010 12:30

top 500 passwords used.



http://boingboing.net/2009/01/02/top-500-worst-passwo.html

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
06/04/2010 12:34

Use a password generator to be safe: http://www.google.com/search?q=generate%20password&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8



Store your passwords on your hard disk in a special protected program and NEVER allow your web browser to store them. Don't make it easy for the crooks out there.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
06/04/2010 14:32

Store your passwords on a USB memory stick and store that in your safe! That used to be "store on a floppy disk" but time has moved on! Oh My...............



Try this if you don't want to use a password generator:



No1r-HDDTCATF;



Figure it out and then make up your own - it is so simple its silly but there are so many to choose from and you would never forget it.

rocking


Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 421

Message Posted:
06/04/2010 16:16

If you have a UK residence - use your post code.