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Default Passwords

Device/Manufacturer
Default Username
Default Password
Device Type

Linksys Router

admin

admin

Wireless Router

D-Link Router

admin

admin

Wireless Router

Netgear Router

admin

password

Wireless Router

TP-Link Router

admin

admin

Wireless Router

Cisco Router

cisco

cisco

Network Router

Asus Router

admin

admin

Wireless Router

Belkin Router

admin

password

Wireless Router

Zyxel Router

admin

1234

Wireless Router

Samsung SmartCam

admin

4321

IP Camera

Hikvision DVR

admin

12345

Digital Video Recorder (DVR)

Axis IP Camera

root

pass

IP Camera

Ubiquiti UniFi AP

ubnt

ubnt

Wireless Access Point

Canon Printer

admin

admin

Network Printer

Honeywell Thermostat

admin

1234

Smart Thermostat

Panasonic DVR

admin

12345

Digital Video Recorder (DVR)

Alongside default passwords, default usernames are another major security concern. Manufacturers often ship devices with pre-set usernames, such as admin, root, or user. You might have noticed in the table above how many use common usernames. These usernames are widely known and often published in documentation or readily available online. SecLists maintains a list of common usernames at top-usernames-shortlist.txt

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