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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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   The Worst Passwords List is an annual list of the 25 most common passwords from each year as produced by internet security firm SplashData. [4] 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% ...

4. Strong passwords more important than ever, experts warn - AOL

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   Dr Junade Ali, cybersecurity expert and IET fellow, said: “In our evolving online world, having strong passwords is more important than ever as hackers are targeting multiple accounts of victims ...

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

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   How many passwords do you have? How many do you think could be stronger? Learn the most common mistakes people make with the passwords they create.

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. Have I Been Pwned? - Wikipedia

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   Have I Been Pwned? [a] ( HIBP; stylized in all lowercase as " ';--have i been pwned? ") is a website that allows Internet users to check whether their personal data has been compromised by data breaches. The service collects and analyzes hundreds of database dumps and pastes containing information about billions of leaked accounts, and allows users to search for their own information by ...