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Juniper Networks NetScreen Firewall (ScreenOS) — Default Password

Default username and password for the Juniper Networks NetScreen Firewall (ScreenOS): netscreen / netscreen. Learn how to log in and how to change the default credentials.

Legacy ScreenOS firewall line (end-of-life). The netscreen/netscreen backdoor was documented in CVE-2015-7755 (ScreenOS 6.2.0r15–6.2.0r18 and 6.3.0r12–6.3.0r20); separate from the default admin/netscreen console credential. Upgrade to ScreenOS 6.2.0r19 / 6.3.0r21 or later, or replace with SRX hardware.

UsernamePasswordAccessNotes
netscreen
netscreen
Web UI—
admin
netscreen
Console—
Source
Tenable Nessus plugin / Juniper KB

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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