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Top 50 Most Common Passwords & Why You Shouldn’t Use Them

A list of 50 most common passwords and everything you should know about passwords.

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What is a Password?

Password refers to the first line of defense against unauthorized access to your content. It is a combination of characters set by the administrators. Anyone attempting to view the content must enter the correct passwords.

Imagine the content as your house and the password as your house key. Only people with the right key can get into your house.

Top 50 Most Commonly Used Passwords

  1. 123456
  2. 123456789
  3. 12345
  4. qwerty
  5. password
  6. 12345678
  7. 111111
  8. 123123
  9. 1234567890
  10. 1234567
  11. qwerty123
  12. 000000
  13. 1q2w3e
  14. aa12345678
  15. abc123
  16. password1
  17. 1234
  18. qwertyuiop
  19. 123321
  20. password123
  21. 1q2w3e4r5t
  22. iloveyou
  23. 654321
  24. 666666
  25. 987654321
  26. 123
  27. 123456a
  28. qwe123
  29. 1q2w3e4r
  30. 7777777
  31. 1qaz2wsx
  32. 123qwe
  33. zxcvbnm
  34. 121212
  35. asdasd
  36. a123456
  37. 555555
  38. dragon
  39. 112233
  40. 123123123
  41. monkey
  42. 11111111
  43. qazwsx
  44. 159753
  45. asdfghjkl
  46. 222222
  47. 1234qwer
  48. qwerty1
  49. 123654
  50. 123abc

Why Are These Weak Passwords Popular?

  • Memorable
  • Manageable
  • Convenient
  • Time-saving

Why Shouldn’t You Use Weak Passwords?

  • Take less than 1 second to break
  • Can be guessed easily
  • Be vulnerable to cybercriminals and malware

How to Create Strong Passwords

#1 Use complex passwords

  • Contain at least 12 characters
  • Include a varied combination of special characters, upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols
  • Utilize uncommon, nonsensical combinations
  • Eliminate personal information
  • Avoid repeating username as password

#2 Never reuse passwords

  • Apply different passwords for different accounts
  • Keep track of already-used passwords

#3 Regularly update passwords

  • Change passwords every 90 days
  • Update passwords after being shared

#4 Check password strength

  • Assess password health and strength
  • Replace weak, reused, or old passwords with new, complex ones

#5 Use a password manager

  • Generate random strong passwords automatically
  • Manage passwords in one place

Top 10 WordPress Password Managers

#1 Password Protect WordPress: Protect frontend content with passwords

#2 Wordfence Security: Track on admin logins and breached passwords

#3 Temporary Login without Password: Manage temporary admin logins

#4 Password Policy Manager: Enforce strong admin passwords

#5 Application Passwords: Create unique passwords for applications

#6 Password Strength Settings for WooCommerce: Control passwords for WooCommerce store

#7 iThemes Security: Create 2FA authentication and strong passwords

#8 Use Admin Password: Allow admins to log in as user with admin passwords

#9 All In One WP Security & Firewall: Add extra security and firewall to WordPress

#10 Emergency Password Reset: Reset all the passwords for emergency

How Can PPWP Pro Help You Create Strong Passwords?

  • Protect any types of WordPress content with passwords
  • Auto-generate strong passwords or create custom passwords
  • Configure user roles to use the passwords
  • Create multiple passwords for a single post or page
  • Use one single password for multiple content
  • Manage passwords in one place with a password manager
  • Expire passwords automatically by password usage limit and expiry time