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Netgate pfSense CE Firewall — Default Password

Default username and password for the Netgate pfSense CE Firewall: admin / pfsense. Learn how to log in at 192.168.1.1 and how to change the default credentials.

Factory default for pfSense CE and pfSense Plus (pre-24.03). pfSense Plus 24.03 and later forces a password change on first login.

UsernamePasswordAccessNotes
admin
pfsense
Web UI
Default IP
192.168.1.1

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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