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Keep Organizations Safe from Cybercriminals with Password Blacklists

03. Mai 2021

onelogin 400x120 color123456, 123456789, qwerty, password, and 111111 are some of today’s most commonly used passwords, according to CyberNews. While these passwords may be simple for users to remember, they are also quite easy for cybercriminals to steal. For this reason, security experts suggest creating strong passwords that include the following characteristics:#

  • At least 12 characters long
  • Mixed characters, including uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols
  • Does not contain memorable keyboard paths
  • Not based on personal information
  • Unique passwords for each account

To help users create strong passwords, many organizations turn to password blacklists—a list of common words that are not allowed for use as passwords.

In fact, our recent survey of technology leaders found that when it comes to preventing employees from using common words or phrases in their passwords, 61 percent of today’s organizations implement a password blacklist, while 31 percent do not. ...read more!