Would you say the passwords listed as the worst are easy to guess or hard to guess and why?
-There are some passwords on that list that might be sufficient. Putting in the numbers 1243456 is not going to cut it. I would say that most of the numbers on this list are very simple and easy to guess. They if its really easy for you to remember then more then likely they are probably easy to get into also!!
Have you ever used any of these passwords? If yes how do you
feel about this list? If NO why not? - I have never used any of these passwords. I always used something personal that I knew I would remember, but no one would guess. I have three passwords that I alternate between, so when I need access to whichever website I'm trying to use i just try all my usual passwords until I get the right one. Adding another password would only complicate things, and using one so simple could cause problems.
3)Do you think seniors and adults are more likely to use these passwords? What can we do to save them some disastrous consequences if they do?
- I do think that seniors might use these passwords more often than most people, but, adults probably use harder ones, at least not ones that simple. It also depends on the person, some people may not be able to think of a password that meets the length requirement so they might use one such as "123456789", other people would never use a password as simple as that, its more a question of personal options.
4)Can you think of three extra horrible passwords not found on this list?
- Sometimes people use their name or their birthday, maybe their crushes name, if anyone knows any of this information it is the first thing they'll try when trying to figure out your password. Another stupid thing to use is a pets name, I have a friend who's password for everything was *her dogs name*123. Another friend's password was "password"I thought that was exceptionally stupid.
5)How long should a modern password be to be called strong? (This might be a trick quest)
- I don't think it's necessarily the length that makes something a strong password, it depends more on the contents of the password. ex: some people can think of a 3 digit code that would be more secure than a 10 letter password someone else would think of.
6)If you are using any passwords similar to these make sure to go home tonight or use some time right now to change these passwords to something less risky and more secure. THIS IS IMPORTANT HOMEWORK !
- I would never use a password this simple, I always use a combination of number and letters with a personal meaning, no one would ever figure out.
- I do think that seniors might use these passwords more often than most people, but, adults probably use harder ones, at least not ones that simple. It also depends on the person, some people may not be able to think of a password that meets the length requirement so they might use one such as "123456789", other people would never use a password as simple as that, its more a question of personal options.
4)Can you think of three extra horrible passwords not found on this list?
- Sometimes people use their name or their birthday, maybe their crushes name, if anyone knows any of this information it is the first thing they'll try when trying to figure out your password. Another stupid thing to use is a pets name, I have a friend who's password for everything was *her dogs name*123. Another friend's password was "password"I thought that was exceptionally stupid.
5)How long should a modern password be to be called strong? (This might be a trick quest)
- I don't think it's necessarily the length that makes something a strong password, it depends more on the contents of the password. ex: some people can think of a 3 digit code that would be more secure than a 10 letter password someone else would think of.
6)If you are using any passwords similar to these make sure to go home tonight or use some time right now to change these passwords to something less risky and more secure. THIS IS IMPORTANT HOMEWORK !
- I would never use a password this simple, I always use a combination of number and letters with a personal meaning, no one would ever figure out.
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