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Static credentials with passwords written into a firewall's code. What could go wrong?

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[–] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The management interface can 100% be put on LAN and often is.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Okay sure then you're asking for trouble. You could also configure the word password as your password.

[–] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

I agree, its not something I would do.

Doesn't change that it happens.