Sophos Default Firewall Passwords
This page lists 4 confirmed default credentials for Sophos equipment, covering 4 models. The pairing you are most likely to need is admin with admin.
Entries are reachable over https and ssh.
admin4 of 4 entriesadmin3 of 4 entries| Model | Protocol | Access | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOPHOS FIREWALL XG / XGS (SFOS 21.0) | HTTPS | Admin | admin | admin |
| SOPHOS FIREWALL XG / XGS (SFOS 21.0) – CLI CONSOLE | SSH | Admin | admin | admin |
| SOPHOS FIREWALL XGS 1U AND LARGER – DEDICATED MANAGEMENT PORT | HTTPS | Admin | admin | admin |
| SOPHOS UTM 9 / SG SERIES (WEBADMIN) | HTTPS | Admin | admin | you create this on first boot |
About Sophos
The entries are logged as firewalls and security appliances. 4 distinct Sophos 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 Sophos defaults look like
Every entry uses the username admin. Where one is set, admin comes up most often, on 3 entries.
If the Sophos 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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