There are a possible 10,000 4-number pin combinations that can be made from 0-9.
We use them for everything. Cards, phones, alarms, gates, suitcases. And yet, despite the vast variety of combinations, a striking 10.7% of us use the same one.
President of Data Genetics, Nick Berry, conducted a study on 3.4 million leaked credit card pins to determine the most commonly and least commonly used passwords.
He writes:
“By combining the exposed password databases I’ve encountered, and filtering the results to just those rows that are exactly four digits long [0-9], the output is a database of all the four digit character combinations that people have used as their account passwords”.
He found the most common password in the world is astonishingly; 1234.
The top ten are as follows:
- 1234
- 1111
- 0000
- 1212
- 7777
- 1004
- 2000
- 4444
- 2222
- 6969
- 9999
- 3333
- 5555
- 6666
- 1122
- 1313
- 8888
- 4321
- 2001
- 1010
The least common passwords are as follows.
- 8557
- 9047
- 8438
- 0439
- 9539
- 8196
- 7063
- 6093
- 6827
- 7394
- 0859
- 8957
- 9480
- 6793
- 8398
- 0738
- 7637
- 6835
- 9629
- 8068
FAQs
A common PIN is a guessable PIN
The DataGenetics group found that the three most popular combinations—1234, 1111, and 0000—account for close to 20 percent of all four-digit passwords. Every four-digit combination that starts with 19 ranks above the 80th percentile in popularity.
What is the most popular PIN code? ›
A common PIN is a guessable PIN
The DataGenetics group found that the three most popular combinations—1234, 1111, and 0000—account for close to 20 percent of all four-digit passwords. Every four-digit combination that starts with 19 ranks above the 80th percentile in popularity.
What is the rarest passcode? ›
Research suggests thieves can guess one in five PINs by trying just three combinations. How easy would it be for a thief to guess your four-digit PIN?
What is the hardest 4-digit password to guess? ›
A: The hardest 4-digit password is 8068. It is one of the strongest numeric passwords available. Other commonly used 4-digit passwords are 1234, 0000, and 2580. To create the strongest 4-digit password, experts recommend combining numbers, symbols, and capital letters for a secure password that is difficult to guess.
What is the safest 6 digit PIN? ›
What is a strong 6-Digit PIN?
- No repeated numbers/sequence (111111, 112233, 121212, 123123, 123456, etc)
- No easily guessed pattern on key pad, refer to below examples:
The safest 4-digit PIN is '8068' — or at least it was, until researchers at Data Genetics told everyone this week. The researchers there went through a set of 3.4 million four-digit personal identification numbers and found "8068" came up only 25 times.
What is the hardest 6 digit PIN? ›
Q: What Is The Hardest Six Digit Password? A: To create the toughest six digit password possible, it should contain a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols. For example, a password such as “$9x^L@D” is much more secure than one like “123456”. A longer, more complex password is almost impossible to crack.
Why is 2580 a common PIN? ›
By the way, the most common four-digit PINs according to the study are: 1234, 0000, 2580, 1111 and 5555 (scroll down for a longer list) – 2580 is there because it is a vertical column on a numeric keypad.
What is a popular 6 digit PIN? ›
Here's a list of the ten most common six digit passcodes.
- 123456.
- 123456.
- 1234567.
- 12345678.
- 111111.
- 66666666.
- 11111111.
- 1234567890.
What is the most commonly hacked password? The first place among the most hacked passwords assuredly belongs to 123456. As many as 23.2 million victims globally used this password when their accounts were leaked.
What Is a Good Password?
- Use Random Words. ...
- Generate an Entire Phrase. ...
- Create a Custom Acronym. ...
- Create a Keyboard Code. ...
- Switch Vowels Out. ...
- Shorten Words. ...
- The Math Method. ...
- Bottom Line. Don't be stressed when it comes to creating a complex password.
A longer password is more difficult for hackers to break into. These passwords are usually greater than eight characters and utilize a mixture of upper and lowercase letters, symbols, and numbers. For obvious reasons, the password should not be easy to guess.
What's the worst password? ›
National Cyber Security Centre
Your password should be comprised of at least 12 characters. Use a combo of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and even some special characters (!, @, $, %, ^, &, *, +, #). Change your password several times a year! Make sure that your new password is not similar to your older ones.
What is the uncrackable password? ›
Uncrackable passwords use ALL available character types - uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols. The absolute minimum length for an uncrackable password is 11 characters (assuming the password uses a mix of all character types).
What is the most common 4 digit PIN? ›
You guessed it, 1234 is at the top of the list! 0000 isn't far behind in third, and it's no surprise that your creepy uncles PIN; 6969, is on the list also.
What is the most common 4 digit PIN combination? ›
By the way, the most common four-digit PINs according to the study are: 1234, 0000, 2580, 1111 and 5555 (scroll down for a longer list) – 2580 is there because it is a vertical column on a numeric keypad.
What is a good 4-digit PIN number? ›
The safest 4-digit PIN is '8068' — or at least it was, until researchers at Data Genetics told everyone this week. The researchers there went through a set of 3.4 million four-digit personal identification numbers and found "8068" came up only 25 times.
