Default Credentials Scanner
Tests for default usernames and passwords on services.
What is Default Credentials?
Default Credential testing identifies services, devices, and applications still using factory-default usernames and passwords. This includes admin panels (admin/admin), databases (root with no password), network devices (vendor defaults), and IoT devices. These credentials are publicly documented and easily exploited.
Why is This Important?
Default credentials are a leading cause of breaches because they require zero sophistication to exploit. Attackers simply try documented defaults. Mirai botnet infected hundreds of thousands of IoT devices using just 62 default credential pairs. Many organizations don't inventory all devices using defaults.
How It Works
1. Auth Flow Analysis
Maps authentication mechanisms including login, registration, password reset, and session management flows.
2. Security Testing
Tests for authentication bypasses, weak credentials, session flaws, and token vulnerabilities.
3. Access Verification
Validates findings by demonstrating unauthorized access or privilege escalation paths.
Key Capabilities
Comprehensive authentication security testing to protect user accounts and prevent unauthorized access.
- Complete authentication flow analysis
- Token and session security validation
- Password policy and brute-force testing
- Multi-factor authentication bypass detection
- OAuth, SAML, and JWT security assessment
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of systems commonly have default credentials?
Common targets: network equipment (routers, switches, firewalls), IoT devices (cameras, printers, sensors), databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB), web applications (CMS admin panels), development tools (Jenkins, Tomcat), and cloud services (default API keys, sample configs).
Where can attackers find default credentials?
Sources include: vendor documentation, default credential databases (DefaultCreds, Cirt.net), Shodan and Censys searches, GitHub code searches, security advisories, and attack tools with built-in wordlists. Many are a single Google search away.
Why do default credentials persist in production?
Reasons include: rushed deployments without hardening, shadow IT bypassing security processes, legacy systems no one owns, IoT devices difficult to update, development instances forgotten in production, and assumption that network security is sufficient.
How do I find and fix default credentials?
Audit: use credential scanning tools, inventory all networked devices, check common admin ports, review cloud configurations. Fix: change defaults before deployment, implement configuration management, use secrets management, monitor for default credential usage, and include in security assessments.
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