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N10-009 · Question #606

A company lost the ability to connect to the internet at a satellite office. Logging tools capture the last recorded event as a login from the router's default credentials. The network administrator…

The correct answer is C. Modify the local username and password of the router. Using the router’s default credentials allowed unauthorized access. Changing the local username and password prevents attackers from logging in with well-known defaults, protecting the device and maintaining internet connectivity in the future.

Submitted by anjalisingh· Mar 6, 2026Network Security

Question

A company lost the ability to connect to the internet at a satellite office. Logging tools capture the last recorded event as a login from the router's default credentials. The network administrator is unable to access the router. Which of the following should the administrator do to prevent this issue in the future?

Options

  • AChange the name of the router.
  • BDocument the configuration of the router.
  • CModify the local username and password of the router.
  • DInstall a secondary router.

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    10% (3)
  • C
    84% (26)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

Using the router’s default credentials allowed unauthorized access. Changing the local username and password prevents attackers from logging in with well-known defaults, protecting the device and maintaining internet connectivity in the future.

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