2026’s Most Common Passwords Include “123456” and “admin,” Huntress Warns
Summary
A guide based on NordPass data lists the most common passwords and explains how weak or reused credentials enable brute force, password spraying, and credential stuffing. It recommends unique passphrases, MFA, and password managers.
Key points
- The list’s top three passwords are “123456,” “admin,” and “12345678.”
- Weak passwords can be targeted through brute force, password spraying, and dictionary attacks; reused credentials enable credential stuffing.
- Huntress says more than one in four IT professionals consider employee password use their biggest weakness.
- The article recommends long, random, unique passphrases and avoiding password reuse.
- It also advises enabling MFA, watching for phishing, checking for breached passwords, and using a password manager.
Article Details
- Topic
- Common passwords, password-based attacks, and password security practices