Common sources of passwords for people in England

Study: Compaq Password Survey
Date: January 2 1997

Sources of passwords for 82% of the survey respondents:
  • 30%
  • A sexual position or an abusive name for the boss
  • 16%
  • Their partner's name or nickname
  • 15%
  • The name of their favorite holiday destination
  • 13%
  • Sports team or player
  • 8%
  • Whatever they saw first on their desk




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