{"id":116284,"date":"2021-02-20T16:28:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T21:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rbach.net\/?p=116284"},"modified":"2024-05-24T17:12:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T21:12:13","slug":"you-need-a-strong-username","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rbach.net\/index.php\/you-need-a-strong-username\/","title":{"rendered":"You Need a Strong Username"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fake_website_suername-e1613075577756.gif?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-116324 size-thumbnail\" title=\"You Need a Strong Username\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fake_website_suername-e1613075577756-75x57.gif?resize=75%2C57&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"You Need a Strong Username\" width=\"75\" height=\"57\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fake_website_suername-e1613075577756.gif?resize=75%2C57&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fake_website_suername-e1613075577756.gif?resize=150%2C115&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" \/><\/a>When securing you online accounts <strong>your username matters<\/strong>. A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/nordpass.com\/blog\/all-time-most-popular-usernames\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">report<\/a> from password manager provider <a href=\"https:\/\/nordpass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nordpass<\/a> points out why you should have a strong username. They explain that an easy to guess username <strong>gives away half of the protection for your online information<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nordpass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-116325 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Nordpass logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo_nordpass.png?resize=75%2C68&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nordpass logo\" width=\"75\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo_nordpass.png?resize=75%2C68&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo_nordpass.png?resize=150%2C137&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo_nordpass.png?w=256&amp;ssl=1 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/rbach.net\/?s=passwords\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Strong passwords<\/strong><\/a> are vital to to securing your online information, but you shouldn\u2019t skimp on your username. Nordpass found that most people use their actual name to secure their online usernames.<\/p>\r\n<p>The blog states that usernames which include personal information are the worst. That is because when you use <strong>personal data<\/strong> to create your account, it helps cybercriminals build your profile. If you post a comment on Facebook with a username Becky1970 or ToledoTommy, that\u2019s enough for an attacker to start a <strong>social engineering attack<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<h3>How to create a strong username<\/h3>\r\n<p>Here are some <strong>tips<\/strong> from Nordpass to help you create a strong username.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradowebsitedesign.wordpress.com\/2013\/08\/05\/website-a-customers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-113610\" title=\"How to create a strong username\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/online-suprise-1-e1585407380967-75x46.jpg?resize=110%2C68&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to create a strong username\" width=\"110\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/online-suprise-1-e1585407380967.jpg?resize=75%2C46&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/online-suprise-1-e1585407380967.jpg?resize=150%2C93&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/online-suprise-1-e1585407380967.jpg?resize=768%2C474&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/online-suprise-1-e1585407380967.jpg?w=783&amp;ssl=1 783w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/><\/a>Don\u2019t reuse your username on other accounts \u2014 this makes it easy to track you.<\/li>\r\n<li>Don\u2019t use your actual name.<\/li>\r\n<li>Avoid creating a username that\u2019s identical to your email address.<\/li>\r\n<li>Don\u2019t use personal information like your birth date, the city you\u2019re from, or social security and ID numbers.<\/li>\r\n<li>Don\u2019t use usernames that are the same as your password or may hint at it.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>If these tips are too complicated &#8211; use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastpass.com\/username-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">username generator<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here are the <strong>25 most popular usernames<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><h2 id=\"tablepress-79-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-79\">2020 Risky usernames<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-79\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-79\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-79-name\" aria-describedby=\"tablepress-79-description\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Rank<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Name<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Times used<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">????<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">875,562<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">David<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">470,646<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Alex<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">451,546<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Maria<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">438,485<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Anna<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">387,660<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Marco<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">352,629<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Antonio<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">325,085<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Daniel<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">310,096<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Andrea<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">305,442<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">?????<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">298,963<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Laura<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">296,627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ali<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">290,285<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">???<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">277,859<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">14<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jose<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">271,960<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sandra<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">264,886<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">???????<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">249,476<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sara<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">247,072<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">18<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Carlos<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">214,261<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">19<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ana<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">212,049<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">20<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Michael<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">198,312<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">21<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Marie<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">194,530<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Francesco<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">193,526<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">23<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mehmet<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">191,023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Marta<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">186,424<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">25<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sarah<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">184,996<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<span id=\"tablepress-79-description\" class=\"tablepress-table-description tablepress-table-description-id-79\">NordPass partnered up with a white-hat hacker, who compiled a report of the most popular usernames of all time. The hacker requested to stay anonymous.<\/span>\n<!-- #tablepress-79 from cache --><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nordpass.com\/blog\/all-time-most-popular-usernames\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click here to see the Nordpass 200 most used usernames<\/a>.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em>rb-<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><em>For those of use that don&#8217;t know the most common username means \u2018title\u2019 in Thai.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><em>Thankfully some key usernames are missing from this list: Admin, Administrator, guest, root, user.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/covid.cdc.gov\/covid-data-tracker\/?utm_source=morning_brew#cases_casesper100klast7days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stay safe out there !<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Related article<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a title=\"15 billion stolen usernames and passwords available online -- what to do\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/news\/15-billion-accounts-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">15 billion stolen usernames and passwords available online &#8212; what to do<\/a>\u00a0(<a title=\"Tom's Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tom&#8217;s Guide<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><em><a title=\"Ralph Bach\" href=\"https:\/\/rbach.net\/index.php\/new-resume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ralph Bach<\/a>\u00a0has been in IT long enough to know better and has blogged from his\u00a0<a title=\"Bach Seat\" href=\"https:\/\/rbach.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bach Seat<\/a>\u00a0about IT, careers, and anything else that catches his attention since 2005. 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