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All Behaviours > Changing default passwords
Changing default passwords
Internet-connected or “smart” devices are often protected with default passwords. Many of these passwords (especially for accessing admin settings) can be found online. Changing a default password reduces the risk of the device being compromised.
Why is it important?
Smart device login details are often well documented online. These can be used to access a device and potentially any network it’s attached to.
Priority Tier
Behaviours in SebDB are ranked by their impact on risk. Tier 1 behaviours have the biggest impact, Tier 4 behaviours the least.
Risk Mitigated
Data Theft
Data theft is the intentional stealing of data.
Further reading
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/woot15/woot15-paper-pa.pdf https://helda.helsinki.fi/dhanken/bitstream/handle/123456789/168083/HypponenNyman_TIMReview_April2017.pdf?sequence=1 https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/smart-devices-in-the-home https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/fixing-all-things