Worst passwords ever!

[GTP]

http://blog.emsisoft.com/2017/03/28/emsisoft-explores-the-worst-passwords-of-2016/

https://www.teamsid.com/worst-passwords-2016/

 

[Briggsy]

I always like clients that want a repair doing at home - sometimes I don't even need to ask their log-in password.

Their clue will be "dogs name" - then on their pin board on the same room, they'll have a reminder saying "Boris - vets on Wednesday".

So Boris is either their password - or their husband is called Boris and they've mistakenly booked him in to see a vet rather than their doctor.....

 

[KrustyTech]

I don't know about worst but definitely inappropriate. I was working at a prestigious school and they were having some sort of oracle problem. There was a room full of people there assisting the employee who looked after the database. There were her bosses and some other high level management and staff there as well. The consultant asked in front of everyone what the admin password for the database was... after some hesitation and red face she starts spelling it out..hahaha (name of workplace)suckshugely.
I have always made sure that any passwords I use are repeatable out loud!

 

[GTP]

Of all the websites, businesses, forums and even Government sites that I use, by far the worst for password security is my bank!
They only allow 6 characters, letters and numbers only. No special characters! What a joke!
No two-factor with login, although they have authentication for transactions, after login.

 

[Rocco]

If the computer is bootable, I always had the customer change it to wild horse. Since so many people use the same naming convention for passwords, I don't like knowing what kind of pattern they use.