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WatchGuard Firebox (T-Series / M-Series / XTM) — Default Password

Default username and password for the WatchGuard Firebox (T-Series / M-Series / XTM): admin / readwrite. Learn how to log in at 10.0.1.1 and how to change the default credentials.

The factory-default Firebox configuration ships with two accounts: 'admin' (full read-write device administrator) and 'status' (read-only device monitor). Both use well-known default passphrases. The Fireware Web UI is accessible at https://10.0.1.1:8080 on Interface 1.

UsernamePasswordAccessNotes
admin
readwrite
Web UIDevice Administrator account — full read-write access.
status
readonly
Web UIDevice Monitor account — read-only access.
Default IP
10.0.1.1

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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