Avoid These 200 Most Common Passwords of 2023
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Cyber criminals are a dime a dozen these days, which means we need to be extra careful with how we handle our data.
Sure, staying away from shady websites and apps is a great first step, but you also need to make sure your accounts are harder to crack.
And that starts with one thing: Your password. If you aren’t using two-factor authentication, your password is the only thing that’s protecting your account from a cyber attack.
You may think your password is strong, but the truth might be quite different. As it turns out, many people are using the same password. The problem is so big that NordVPN decided to report the most common passwords people used in 2023.
Here are the 200 most common passwords of 2023. To help you search for your password, you can use Command + F on Mac or Control + F on Windows and then enter your password.
Needless to say, if your password is on this list, you should change it ASAP.
The 200 Most Common Passwords of 2023
According to NordVPN’s research, almost all of these passwords can be cracked in less than one minute, so it’s important that you avoid all of these passwords as much as possible.
- 123456
- admin
- 12345678
- 123456789
- 1234
- 12345
- password
- 123
- Aa123456
- 1234567890
- UNKNOWN
- 1234567
- 123123
- 111111
- Password
- 12345678910
- 000000
- admin123
- ********
- user
- 1111
- P@ssw0rd
- root
- 654321
- qwerty
- Pass@123
- ******
- 112233
- 102030
- ubnt
- abc123
- Aa@123456
- abcd1234
- 1q2w3e4r
- 123321
- err
- qwertyuiop
- 87654321
- 987654321
- Eliska81
- 123123123
- 11223344
- 987654321
- demo
- 12341234
- qwerty123
- Admin@123
- 1q2w3e4r5t
- 11111111
- pass
- Demo@123
- **********
- azerty
- admintelecom
- Admin
- 123meklozed
- 666666
- 123456789
- 121212
- 1234qwer
- admin@123
- 1qaz2wsx
- *************
- 123456789a
- Aa112233
- asdfghjkl
- Password1
- 888888
- admin1
- test
- Aa123456@
- asd123
- qwer1234
- 123qwe
- 202020
- asdf1234
- Abcd@1234
- banned
- 12344321
- aa123456
- 1122334455
- Abcd1234
- guest
- 88888888
- Admin123
- secret
- 1122
- admin1234
- administrator
- Password@123
- q1w2e3r4
- 10203040
- a123456
- 12345678a
- 555555
- zxcvbnm
- welcome
- Abcd@123
- Welcome@123
- minecraft
- 101010
- Pass@1234
- 123654
- 123456a
- India@123
- Ar123455
- 159357
- qwe123
- 54321
- password1
- 1029384756
- 1234567891
- vodafone
- jimjim30
- Cindylee1
- 1111111111
- azertyuiop
- 999999
- adminHW
- 10203
- gvt12345
- 12121212
- 12345678901
- 222222
- 7777777
- 12345678900
- Kumar@123
- 147258
- qwerty12345
- asdasd
- abc12345
- bismillah
- Heslo1234
- 1111111
- a123456789
- iloveyou
- Passw0rd
- aaaaaa
- Flores123
- 12qwaszx
- Welcome1
- password123
- 123mudar
- 123456aA@
- 123qweasd
- 868689849
- 1234554321
- motorola
- q1w2e3r4t5
- 1234512345
- undefined
- 1q2w3e
- a1b2c3d4
- admin123456
- 2402301978
- Qwerty123
- 1qazxsw2
- test123
- Adam2312
- Password123
- 1234567899
- Aa195043
- Test@123
- 111111111
- admin12345
- zaq12wsx
- adminadmin
- ADMIN
- 1234abcd
- Menara
- qwerty1234
- 123abc
- theworldinyourhand
- 123456a@
- Aa102030
- 987654
- Mm123456
- p@ssw0rd
- Abc@1234
- 131313
- 1a2b3c4d
- 123654789
- changeme
- 12345679
- student
- senha123
- 1234567a
- user1234
- abc123456
- master
- 12345qwert
- 1234561
- adminisp
- azerty123
- pakistan
- aaaaaaaa
- a1234567
- P@55w0rd
- P@$$w0rd
- qwerty123456
Yes, for some power users, these passwords might sound funny and too easy. After all, who is still using “123456” as a password in 2023? Apparently, over 4 million people. So be sure to check your passwords and check the passwords of friends and family to make sure they’re safe.
Another common one that people use? Their date of birth. A YYMMDD or MMDDYY format is very tempting to use as an easy-to-remember six-digit password, but if you carry your iPhone in your purse or a wallet case with your driver’s license, you might as well have your passcode written down on a post-it note.
How to Create a Strong Password
Okay, so your password is on the list; now what? As we mentioned, you should change it immediately, or someone might hack into your accounts in less than one second.
To avoid this, here are a few tips to create a strong password.
- Avoid Common Passwords: This might sound obvious, but as you can see, a lot of people are using the same passwords. Try to avoid any of the most common passwords you see on this list to keep your account safe.
- Don’t Reuse Passwords: This is a really hard one to follow, but if you want to stay safe online, you should try to use different passwords for different accounts. The reason is that if someone gets a hold of one of your passwords, you don’t want them to have access to all of your other online accounts. Considering the number of data breaches we see every year, that’s also much more common than you may think.
At the very least, use unique passwords for your most important accounts, like online banking, cloud storage, and your email (many sites use your email address for password reset requests, so this should be your most secure account — if a hacker can get into your email account, it’s usually game over). - Use Different Characters: One of the easiest ways to make stronger passwords is to not rely solely on letters. You can also use other characters like numbers or special characters like “$,” “*,” and “@.” The more different characters you use, the stronger your password will be. However, don’t just drop in special characters in place of letters, like substituting “0” for “O” or ”3” for ”E”; hackers aren’t stupid, and they know these tricks.
- Use Longer Passwords: There are usually no size limits when it comes to passwords, and the longer the password, the harder it is to crack. Take a look at the 173rd most common password on the list above. “theworldinyourhand” is a common password, but according to NordVPN, it would take someone literally centuries to crack. Try using a long password with different characters.
- Use Two-Factor Authentication: Besides using your password, be sure to enable 2FA on every account you can. This will ensure that, even if someone gets a hold of your password, they’ll also need your phone or computer to get into the account.
- Don’t Use Personal Information: While using something memorable in your password makes it easier to remember it, avoid using things like birthdays, anniversaries, or the name of someone you care about. If the person trying to hack into your account knows you, they’ll probably try to use these dates or names first to try to crack your password, and even a random thief can find some of that info on your driver’s license if they steal your wallet or purse.
- Change Your Passwords Periodically: Consider changing your passwords often if you want to stay completely safe. Changing your passwords, even by just a few characters, every now and then will make it even harder for people to crack it. You don’t need to change your passwords on all your accounts but consider doing it on at least your most important ones.
- Use a Password Manager: If you know you’re not good at remembering passwords, try using a password manager. Most password managers are secure, easy to use, and work on most devices and operating systems. Plus, some of these password managers can also create strong passwords for you. Avoid just saving your passwords in your notes app or the cloud, as that’s not nearly as secure as a password manager.
Keep Your Accounts Safe
As you can see, these passwords are used by millions of people across the globe. If you know someone whose password might be on the list, or your own password is on the list, be sure to change it immediately.
By creating longer, more complex passwords with different characters, you’ll be able to keep your account safer. Remember that two-factor authentication is another great and simple way to make your account safer.
