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A Global Look at Common Passwords
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Reveals the top 200 most common passwords for various countries during the year 2021. This information provides a clear picture of password security habits globally, allowing for the analysis of similarities and differences in password choices between nations. It is a valuable resource for understanding password vulnerability trends and promoting better cybersecurity practices.
Columns
- country_code: The 2-digit code representing a country.
- country: The full name of the country or territory.
- Rank: The password's rank within its specific country's top 200 list.
- Password: The password text itself.
- User_count: The number of users found with this password.
- Time_to_crack: An estimate of the time required to crack the password, given in a human-readable format (e.g., "< 1 second", "2 Minutes").
- Global_rank: The password's rank on a global scale, if applicable.
- Time_to_crack_in_seconds: An estimate of the time required to crack the password, given in seconds.
Distribution
The data is provided in a single CSV file named
top_200_password_2020_by_country.csv with a size of approximately 438.4 kB. It is structured in a tabular format with 8 columns and 9800 rows.Usage
Ideal for cybersecurity research, educational purposes, and raising awareness about password security. It can be used to analyse password trends, compare security habits across different countries, and develop tools or presentations that highlight the risks associated with using common passwords.
Coverage
- Geographic: Covers 49 different countries and territories.
- Time Range: The data is specific to the year 2021.
- Demographic: The dataset does not contain demographic information about the users.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Cybersecurity Analysts: To research and report on global password vulnerability trends.
- Educators and Students: As a practical case study for topics in computer science, data analysis, and online security.
- Security Awareness Advocates: To create compelling content demonstrating the importance of strong, unique passwords.
- Beginner Data Scientists: For practicing data cleaning, analysis, and visualisation on a real-world, tabular dataset.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- 2021 Global Common Passwords Ranking
- Top 200 Most Used Passwords by Country (2021)
- International Password Security Analysis 2021
- A Global Look at Common Passwords
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Original Data Source: A Global Look at Common Passwords
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