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The curse of having to remember easily hackable passwords may soon be over
A new alternative is set to take over in 2026
#Passwords will be on the way out in 2026
as #passkeys take over

@adamhotep@infosec.exchange
2026-01-14 02:26:38

The only way to handle #passwords is a password manager. @… (free, open source), @…

Common Password Mistakes in 2026

Horizontal bar chart:

Simple number or letter patterns: 25%
Birth year or date: 23%
Pet names: 22%
Names of family members: 22%
Common words of phrases: 18%
Places lived: 15%
Favorite sports team or player : 15%
The current year: 12%
The word "password": 8%

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