WatchGuard Default Passwords
Complete list of default usernames, passwords and IP addresses for all WatchGuard devices including routers, modems, IP cameras and more. Find your WatchGuard default login credentials below.
The default login for the WatchGuard is username "status" and password "readonly", reachable at 10.0.1.1. If these credentials do not work, they were changed after setup — perform a factory reset to restore the defaults.
WatchGuard Default Passwords
| Devices | Username | Password | IP Address | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard | status | readonly | 10.0.1.1 | HTTP |
| WatchGuard | user | pass | 10.0.1.1 | HTTP |
| WatchGuard | admin | (no password) | 10.0.1.1 | HTTP |
| WatchGuard | admin | admin | 10.0.1.1 | HTTP |
| WatchGuard | admin | readwrite | 10.0.1.1 | HTTP |
| WatchGuard | (no password) | wg | 10.0.1.1 | HTTP |
| works only from the inside LAN | user | pass | 10.0.1.1 | HTTP |
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Common ports on WatchGuard devices
Web admin · SSHStandard web admin (HTTP / HTTPS) and SSH are the usual ports for WatchGuard hardware. Click each one for security guidance.
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