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F5 Networks BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) / Application Security Manager (ASM) — Default Password

Default username and password for the F5 Networks BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) / Application Security Manager (ASM): admin / admin. Learn how to log in and how to change the default credentials.

F5 BIG-IP appliances and virtual editions ship with two default accounts. 'admin' (admin/admin) provides access to the web-based Configuration Utility and REST API. 'root' (root/default) provides CLI/bash shell access. Beginning with BIG-IP 14.0.0, both passwords are marked as expired on new installations and must be changed before the system can be fully configured. Earlier versions allowed operation with these defaults indefinitely. Applies to LTM, ASM, APM, GTM, and combined TMOS-based platforms.

UsernamePasswordAccessNotes
admin
admin
Web UIWeb Configuration Utility and REST API access. BIG-IP 14.0+ forces password change on first login.
root
default
SSHBash shell / SSH access. BIG-IP 14.0+ forces password change on first login.

Responsible use

This database lists publicly documented default credentials so administrators can find and change them. Only use these on systems you own or are authorized to test.

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