Should we disallow common passwords like password and 12345?

1. Is 12345 a bad password?
2. What are 3 things you should avoid when creating passwords?
3. Why passwords should not be shared?
4. Is 123456 a common password?

Is 12345 a bad password?

It's surprising how many people actually still use this password for their email, banking profiles and other secure online accounts. In fact, 12345 is among the top 5 worst and most used passwords in the world. If 12345 is your password, change it immediately.

What are 3 things you should avoid when creating passwords?

DON'T use blank spaces in your password. DON'T use a word contained in English or foreign language dictionaries, spelling lists or commonly digitized texts such as the Bible or an encyclopedia. DON'T use an alphabet sequence (lmnopqrst), a number sequence (12345678) or a keyboard sequence (qwertyuop).

Why passwords should not be shared?

You compromise your account security

Even if you trust the person to whom you give your password, they may not store it in a secure location or they might keep it on a compromised device, opening it up to potential theft and thus putting you, your accounts and your private information at risk.

Is 123456 a common password?

The report looked for the 200 most common passwords across the world in 2022 and found that despite growing awareness, "old habits die hard." Just over 1,000 Belgians stick to the rather easy "123456" combination, which also topped the list last year, according to the survey.