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2. Password strength - Wikipedia

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   Using strong passwords lowers the overall risk of a security breach, but strong passwords do not replace the need for other effective security controls. [2] The effectiveness of a password of a given strength is strongly determined by the design and implementation of the authentication factors (knowledge, ownership, inherence). The first factor is the main focus of this article.

3. List of the most common passwords - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of the most common passwords, discovered in various data breaches. Common passwords generally are not recommended on account of low password strength.

4. 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 ...

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

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   Here are the most common password mistakes: Using personal information as part of a password – If you’re using a name, word or phrase that people associate with you as part of your passwords ...

6. Tips to create a strong password - AOL Help

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   Creating a strong password is the best and easiest way to make sure your account stays secure. Learn how to protect yourself online by using our password tips.

7. These are the 10 worst passwords — is yours on the list? - AOL

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   These passwords are easy for hackers to guess. Make sure yours isn't on the list — and follow expert advice on how to create stronger passwords.

8. Password - Wikipedia

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   A password, sometimes called a passcode, is secret data, typically a string of characters, usually used to confirm a user's identity. Traditionally, passwords were expected to be memorized, [1] but the large number of password-protected services that a typical individual accesses can make memorization of unique passwords for each service ...

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

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   “Password managers are very effective. I highly recommend them,” says Cranor. “This is the best way to pick strong passwords and it can be really convenient once you learn how to use the tool.