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220-1201 · Question #202
A technician is setting up a new SOHO wireless router. According to security best practices, which of the following should the technician do first?
The correct answer is C. Change the default password. The first security step after deploying a new router is to change the default administrative password. Default credentials are well known and pose a security risk if left unchanged.
Submitted by kev92· Mar 30, 2026
Question
A technician is setting up a new SOHO wireless router. According to security best practices, which of the following should the technician do first?
Options
- AEnable encryption.
- BAssign a static IP.
- CChange the default password.
- DReset the router.
How the community answered
(38 responses)- A13% (5)
- B3% (1)
- C79% (30)
- D5% (2)
Explanation
The first security step after deploying a new router is to change the default administrative password. Default credentials are well known and pose a security risk if left unchanged.
Topics
#SOHO router security#Wireless router setup#Default credentials
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