Rename or Disable built-in Administrator

Veronesi
Veronesi Posts: 24  Freshman Member
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edited April 2021 in Security
Hi
I have several USG1100, USG110 and one VPN100 device.

Is it possible (and how) to disable or rename the built-in Administrator account?
We'd like to get (a little bit) higher security, so that potential hackers also have to guess the username.

We already have created aditional admin accounts. But now we'd like to disable the default one.

Thanks in advance
Veronesi

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  • PeterUK
    PeterUK Posts: 3,118  Guru Member
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    You could give it a super long password


  • Veronesi
    Veronesi Posts: 24  Freshman Member
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    Yes, possible... However not the preferred way to go. But maybe the only one? 
  • Veronesi
    Veronesi Posts: 24  Freshman Member
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    Hi @Zyxel_Stanley

    Thank you very much for your comment.
    This is a very good idea and helps me a lot!

    Thanks again!
    Veronesi

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