28 Common Passwords – to Avoid

Creating secure passwords that will keep others out of your systems or websites is important. In some cases it is extremely critical. Many people use simple passwords that are so popular that it allows any individual with simple tools to break into the system or website.

One common problem is using joe passwords. Joe passwords are those that are the same as the username. Always avoid this.

Below is a combined list of 28 common passwords found by SplashData and Imperva. If you use one of these passwords don’t be surprised if your account is compromised. Change it ASAP!

password
123456
12345678
qwerty
abc123
monkey
1234567
letmein
trustno1
dragon
baseball
111111
iloveyou
master
sunshine
ashley
bailey
shadow
123123
654321
superman
qazwsx
michael
football
12345
123456789
princess
rockyou

Any passwords that resemble these, should be avoided. You can probably think up other passwords that are too easy to figure out. Remember, a password must be hard enough, that if someone sees you typing it, they can't figure it out.