modernlifeisrubbish.co.uk — Life these days has become largely dependent on passwords - whether we're checking our emails, tranferring funds or shopping, passwords have place. We're constantly bombarded with horror stories of fraud, and phising sites. Why is it, then, that users on websites opt for the same, consistent, insecure passwords time after time?
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markormesherMay 30, 2006
.... and notice how you have gotten dug down just for your use of "kool talkz!"(Sorry for the bitchyness of that, pet peeve)And I find it interesting that if Man U had been writen, everyone would have understood, but name Liverpool and Arsenal, two comparable teams and everyone scratches thier heads...
chlebMay 30, 2006
Is the phrase "John Doe account" still around? In the early 90's thirty percent of companies that allowed users to choose their own passwords had at least oneaccount where the user's name and password were the same. We called those "John Doe accounts".
wethepeopleMay 30, 2006
This is so true, most people I know have the most common passwords, like their childrens name, pet name, birth date or phone number, and seem very careless about it. They also tend to use the exact same password for all their accounts.When I work on someones computer I might have to help them set up accounts for ebay or other sites, I always tell them how important it is to not use common words or names especially names or numbers connected to them. I also make it a point to leave the room and tell them to type in the password they choose, but surprisingly most people are not all that concerned, I can't stand that, I don't want to know their password, and they shouldn't want anyone to know it. I also tell them what to look out for, like emails or fake sites and even phone calls, and recommend that they change it every once in while.I have also seen way to many systems with post it notes right next to or on the computer with clearly written user names and passwords for accounts. (even in office or work places, sometimes visible to the public!) I go crazy, If it's a home computer I ask them, do your kids use this computer? if they do, do you know what friends they have with them? It may be fine at home, but the habit of being so careless about security is one reason why we have some of these problems.It Just amazes me in todays age, it's not just the lack of strong passwords, but the lack of care in keeping them private. I'm convinced even top level people in a large corporations and financial institutions are just as careless, which makes all our data very insecure and open. Passwords to digital documents are mostly a failure compared to physical documents under lock and key.
kitsune818May 30, 2006
Lets not, because that one didn't make it, and this did.
boswellsjohnsonMay 30, 2006
I'm just glad he didn't put my password on the list: Bosco. There I said it. I'm so proud of it. I've been dying to tell someone!
atreiuMay 30, 2006
<a class="user" href="http://digg.com/security/Top_10_Most_Common_Passwords">http://digg.com/security/Top_10_Most_Common_Passwords</a> That one did make it to the front page you just missed it.
yahoofromJun 1, 2006
just write all your passwords in pocketmod.