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STRONG PASSWORD

A strong password is a key that helps protect your accounts and personal information from

being accessed by others. Just like you lock your house with a strong key, a strong password locks
your online accounts, keeping them safe from hackers.

“One way of protecting your private information, is to use strong passwords
in your email, social media and especially bank accounts.”

If you use simple passwords like 12345 or password, it's easy for someone to guess them. A strong
password is hard for others to figure out, but easy for you to remember. It’s important to use
strong passwords to keep your accounts, like email, social media and online games, safe.

Here are 20 examples of weak passwords often used in 2025, passwords you should avoid. All of
them are too simple or common:

S.No. Weak Password
1 123456
2 password

3 12345678
4 123456789

5 qwerty
6 qwerty123
7 111111

8 12345
9 123123

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