Why are you still using QWERTY? 2021's most common passwords revealed Research reveals we are yet to adopt strong passwords, let alone more robust security measures. November 17, 2021 https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-are-you-still-using-qwerty-2021s-most-common-passwords-revealed/ Code: 1. 123456 (103,170,552 hits) 2. 123456789 (46,027,530 hits) 3. 12345 (32,955,431 hits) 4. qwerty (22,317,280 hits) 5. password (20,958,297 hits) 6. 12345678 (14,745,771 hits) 7. 111111 (13,354,149 hits) 8. 123123 (10,244,398 hits) 9. 1234567890 (9,646,621 hits) 10. 1234567 (9,396,813 hits) Nordpass: Top 200 most common passwords
Oh dear, here we go again. The great password debate. Time for all the "experts" to step up and tell us all why their way is the best way.
My computer keyboard uses the QWERTZ layout, so QWERTY as a password has never been an option for me.
I think a lot of people use 'password' as a password as they believe it's so obvious no one else would use it. That or they are a bit unimaginative.
I'll step in as an expert, LOL. For me the obvious solution is my password mgr. With about 150 accounts absolutely none of the passwords are repeated and all are a mimimum of 20 digits long (unless a website forces a shorter one). Code generator creates complex passwords no human could remember realistically. I only need to remember my long password mgr key and have my U2F Yubi in my hand to use everything. All backed up on encrypted media so no danger of a loss of accounts. So there you go from a security buff (expert)!
Hehe, I am definitely not an expert, yet I do the same. Two hundred and ten accounts, no dupes, all are 20+ (except for same reason you gave). Database, in addition to having a passphrase to open needs a key file as well. All securely backed up. More than one copy of the key file safely stored away. (Experience taught me that one. )
