Building the Ideal 100-word Password List

February 12, 2012

There’s some phenomenal password research here from clarkson.edu that talks about common passwords found during Internet attacks.

I’ve taken those entries and put them into a single list here on Github, and I will soon be adding the abridged rockyou list (once I get their permission). Thanks to @jhaddix for pointing me toward that list.

The idea is to maintain a tight, ever-evolving password list that I can use for busting accounts, and people can fork as desired. So as new research comes out on more up-to-date passwords, I’ll update the list.

Let me know if you’re interested in participating.

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