Netgate Default Firewall Passwords
This page lists 2 confirmed default credentials for Netgate equipment, covering 2 models. The pairing you are most likely to need is admin with pfsense.
Entries are reachable over https and ssh.
admin2 of 2 entriespfsense2 of 2 entries| Model | Protocol | Access | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFSENSE CE / PFSENSE PLUS (WEB GUI) | HTTPS | Admin | admin | pfsense |
| PFSENSE CE / PFSENSE PLUS – CONSOLE AND SSH | SSH | Admin | admin | pfsense |
About Netgate
The entries are logged as firewalls and security appliances. 2 distinct Netgate models are covered.
Reaching the login page
Point a browser at whatever your computer reports as its default gateway. On Windows that is the Default Gateway line from ipconfig; on macOS, Network settings shows it under the active connection.
What the Netgate defaults look like
Every entry uses the username admin. Where one is set, pfsense comes up most often, on 2 entries.
If the Netgate password has already been changed
There is a recessed reset button on the back or underneath that needs a straightened paperclip. Hold it in for thirty seconds with the unit powered on. Let go when the lights change pattern, and give it a couple of minutes to come back up.
A reset clears more than the password. The Wi-Fi name and key go back to what is printed on the label, port forwards and firewall rules are discarded, and any static addressing is lost. Photograph the settings pages first — it takes two minutes and saves an evening.
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