OPNsense Default Firewall Passwords
This page lists 3 confirmed default credentials for OPNsense equipment, covering 3 models. The pairing you are most likely to need is root with opnsense.
Entries are reachable over ssh, https and console.
root2 of 3 entriesopnsense3 of 3 entries| Model | Protocol | Access | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPNSENSE (CONSOLE / SSH) | SSH | Root | root | opnsense |
| OPNSENSE (INSTALLED SYSTEM, WEB GUI) | HTTPS | Root | root | opnsense |
| OPNSENSE LIVE/INSTALLER IMAGE – INSTALLER ACCOUNT | CONSOLE | Root | installer | opnsense |
About OPNsense
The entries are logged as firewalls and security appliances. 3 distinct OPNsense 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 OPNsense defaults look like
root is the username on 2 of the 3 entries. Where one is set, opnsense comes up most often, on 3 entries.
If the OPNsense 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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