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2. Password strength - Wikipedia

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   Password strength. Options menu of the random password generation tool in KeePass. Enabling more character subsets raises the strength of generated passwords a small amount, whereas increasing their length raises the strength a large amount. Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password against guessing or brute-force attacks.

3. List of the most common passwords - Wikipedia

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   Since 2011, the firm has published the list based on data examined from millions of passwords leaked in data breaches, mostly in North America and Western Europe, over each year. In the 2016 edition, the 25 most common passwords made up more than 10% of the surveyed passwords, with the most common password of 2016, "123456", making up 4%. [5]

4. The Most Common Password Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them!) - AOL

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   For example, passwords like S@lly123 or B*bby226 aren’t going to be strong enough to thwart a hacker. Sharing your password – It probably goes without saying that passwords shouldn’t be ...

5. Wikipedia:10,000 most common passwords - Wikipedia

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   About. If your password is on this list of 10,000 most common passwords, you need a new password. A hacker can use or generate files like this, which may readily be compiled from breaches of sites such as Ashley Madison. Usually passwords are not tried one-by-one against a system's secure server online; instead a hacker might manage to gain ...

6. Tips to create a strong password - AOL Help

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   Here are some helpful tips on creating a secure password so you can make sure your information remains safe. Create a strong password • Use unique words - Don't use obvious words like "password". • Have 12 or more characters - Longer passwords are more secure. • Don't be obvious - Don't use personal information like your name, AOL ID ...

7. Frustrated trying to remember your passwords? Try this - AOL

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   Step #1: Use a password manager. Setting up a password manager is one of the easiest ways to ensure that you don't forget your login information again and that your passwords are strong. "These ...

8. Here's how to manage your passwords — and your sanity - AOL

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   The program creates secure passwords for every single account you have – from social media to credit card accounts. It then stores all of those unique passwords in a secure vault that can be ...

9. Password - Wikipedia

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   Some password reset questions ask for personal information that could be found on social media, such as mother's maiden name. As a result, some security experts recommend either making up one's own questions or giving false answers. Password longevity "Password aging" is a feature of some operating systems which forces users to change passwords ...