# Passwords

> Top password lists for authorized security testing: common passwords, darkweb leaks, worst passwords. Curated essentials (<10MB).

- Skill: `majiayu000/passwords` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/passwords`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/passwords/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Security
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/passwords

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name: SecLists Passwords (Curated)
description: Top password lists for authorized security testing: common passwords, darkweb leaks, worst passwords. Curated essentials (<10MB).
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# SecLists Passwords (Curated)

## Description

Top password lists for authorized security testing: common passwords, darkweb leaks, worst passwords. Curated essentials (<10MB).

**Source:** [SecLists/Passwords](https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists/tree/master/Passwords)
**Repository:** https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists
**License:** MIT

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need:
- Password spraying (authorized)
- Credential testing
- Password policy validation
- Brute force testing (authorized)
- Authentication testing

**⚠️ IMPORTANT:** Only use for authorized security testing, bug bounty programs, CTF competitions, or educational purposes.

## Key Files in This Skill

- `500-worst-passwords.txt - 500 worst passwords`
- `10k-most-common.txt - 10K common passwords`
- `100k-most-used-passwords-NCSC.txt - 100K passwords`
- `darkweb2017_top-10000.txt - 10K from breaches`
- `probable-v2_top-12000.txt - 12K probable passwords`


## Usage Example

```python
# Access files from this skill
import os

# Example: Load patterns/payloads
skill_path = "references/Passwords"

# List all available files
for root, dirs, files in os.walk(skill_path):
    for file in files:
        if file.endswith('.txt'):
            filepath = os.path.join(root, file)
            print(f"Found: {filepath}")

            # Read file content
            with open(filepath, 'r', errors='ignore') as f:
                content = f.read().splitlines()
                print(f"  Lines: {len(content)}")
```

## Security & Ethics

### Authorized Use Cases ✅
- Authorized penetration testing with written permission
- Bug bounty programs (within scope)
- CTF competitions
- Security research in controlled environments
- Testing your own systems
- Educational demonstrations

### Prohibited Use Cases ❌
- Unauthorized access attempts
- Testing without permission
- Malicious activities
- Privacy violations
- Any illegal activities

## Complete SecLists Collection

This is a curated subset of SecLists. For the complete collection:
- **Full repository:** https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists
- **Size:** 4.5 GB with 6,000+ files
- **All categories:** Passwords, Usernames, Discovery, Fuzzing, Payloads, Web-Shells, Pattern-Matching, AI, Miscellaneous

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**Generated by Skill Seeker** | SecLists Passwords Collection
**License:** MIT - Use responsibly with proper authorization