Factors considered most important by a person when creating their password

Study: Symantec Security Response Password Survey
Date: March 26 2010

Which of the following are the most important factors when selecting a new password (multiple responses allowed)?
  • 46% (206)
  • Easy to remember
  • 8% (36)
  • Short and easy to enter
  • 9% (39)
  • Fun or interesting
  • 71% (318)
  • Strength (i.e., hard to guess)
  • 7% (32)
  • Other



    PasswordResearch.com Comment:
    As noted in the study details, the importance placed on strength may be skewed from the normal population if survey respondents are indeed primarily IT Security professionals.

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