{"id":4093,"date":"2018-12-14T12:09:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T16:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/?p=4093"},"modified":"2018-12-14T12:09:32","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T16:09:32","slug":"splashdata-releases-top-100-worst-passwords-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/splashdata-releases-top-100-worst-passwords-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"SplashData Releases “Top 100 Worst Passwords of 2018”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SplashData<\/p>\n

Yesterday, password manager SplashData released their \u201cTop 100 Worst Passwords of 2018\u201d list. The list compiles the most easily cracked, predicted, or guessed passwords used throughout the Internet, drawing from over 5 million passwords. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Weak passwords are the bane of any enterprise’s identity and access management platform or strategy. A weak password essentially lays out the welcome mat for both external hackers and insider threats; a weak password belonging to a privileged user can result in untold devastation to enterprises\u2019 proprietary data or networks. Moreover, weak passwords often end up for sale on the Dark Web as a result of other data breaches, allowing hackers to use them in credential stuffing attacks. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yet users persist in using weak passwords.<\/a> According to sources, many don\u2019t trust themselves to remember stronger (and thus more complicated) passwords. They also don\u2019t wish to subject themselves to the oft-tedious password recovery process. According to SplashData, nearly 10% of users selected at least one of the 25 worst passwords for one of their accounts. Many users know the risks involved with a weak password but continue to use one anyone; corporate culture has not yet shifted to prioritizing cybersecurity over business process efficiency. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Top Ten Worst Passwords of 2018 compiled by SplashData are: <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. 123456<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Password<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. 123456789<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. 12345678<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. 12345<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. 111111<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. 1234567<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Sunshine<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Qwerty<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. iloveyou<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    SplashData recommends enterprises mandate more complex passwords or passphrases, avoid repeated passwords, and incorporate a password manager into their identity and access management platform to avoid the perils of weak passwords. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Solutions Review agrees with these recommendations. We add that your enterprise investigates and invests in two-factor or multifactor authentication<\/a> protocols. These will allow your enterprise to take some of the burdens off of passwords as your sole authentication factor<\/a>, securing your enterprise more thoroughly without sacrificing efficiency. You may also want to consider single sign-on (SSO) to avoid repeated passwords and ensure more control over your users\u2019 passwords. <\/span><\/p>\n

    You can learn more about SplashData and its findings on worst passwords <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


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