Juniper Networks MX Series Router (Junos OS — MX204 / MX480 / MX960 / MX10003 / MX10004) — Default Password
Default username and password for the Juniper Networks MX Series Router (Junos OS — MX204 / MX480 / MX960 / MX10003 / MX10004): root / (blank). Learn how to log in and how to change the default credentials.
Factory-fresh Junos OS devices have a root account with NO password. The first configuration commit fails unless a root password is set — the OS enforces root password configuration before changes can be saved. SSH root login is blocked until a root password is committed. The same zero-password-on-root behavior applies to all Juniper platforms running Junos (EX, QFX, SRX, PTX, MX). Console-only access with empty root password on new hardware.
| Username | Password | Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
root | (blank / none) | Console | No password on factory-fresh Junos device; first commit requires setting root password; remote SSH root login blocked until then |
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.
Related devices
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