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HPE Aruba 2930F / 2930M Access Switch (AOS-S) — Default Password

Default username and password for the HPE Aruba 2930F / 2930M Access Switch (AOS-S): manager / (blank). Learn how to log in and how to change the default credentials.

AOS-Switch (AOS-S) firmware, formerly HP ProCurve. Factory-default switch has no password set for either the privileged 'manager' or read-only 'operator' accounts. Console, Telnet, SSH, and web management interface all accept an empty password. Applies broadly to HPE/Aruba switches running ProVision/AOS-S (e.g., 2530, 2540, 2920, 2930, 3810, 5400R series).

UsernamePasswordAccessNotes
manager
(blank / none)
Web UIPrivileged manager account; no password set by default.
manager
(blank / none)
SSHSSH and Telnet also accept empty password for the manager account.
operator
(blank / none)
Web UIRead-only operator account; also ships with no password.

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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