v3, Last Updated: 08-Feb-2026
Scenario
Make: Ubiquiti
Model: Ubiquiti Unifi Devices
Description: In this article, we will discuss the default username and password settings for Ubiquiti UniFi devices in year 2026. These defaults apply to various UniFi products such as access points (APs), gateways [UXG-Pro4, UXG-Lite, UDM-Pro, UXG-Pro], switches, routers, and consoles. It is important to note that default credentials may vary depending on the device type, product generation (older vs. newer models), and whether the device is factory-fresh, previously adopted, or has been reset. Ubiquiti Unifi access points. It can be used for setting up the Ubiquiti controller and Unifi access point with default Username & Password
Controller Setup
If you have new Ubiquiti wireless access points to set up, you will first need to configure the UniFi Controller. The controller can be deployed locally or remotely—for example, on a laptop, desktop, or in a data center—so that all access points can be centrally managed through a single controller interface.
Once the controller is fully set up below is the screenshot of the controller login page.
Password setup
When setting up the controller, you need to install the UniFi Controller software. After the installation is complete, you will be prompted to create a password as part of the initial configuration process.
Note: once the software is installed it will ask to set up a new password.
Set a username and password, and make sure to store them securely—either in a trusted online password manager or in another safe location that you can access easily. Since you will need to log in frequently, keeping your credentials safe and accessible will save you time and effort later.
Username & Password
Another scenario is when we need to log in to unify access points via SSH. So when we try to SSH access point we need a username and password. Here we could have two situations
When UniFi access points, security gateways, or switches have not yet been adopted by the controller, you may need to access them via SSH. Before adoption, the default username and password for UniFi network devices are used to log in.
Older UniFi devices (pre-~2020/2021 models, or legacy firmware):
username = ubnt
password = ubnt
For the new devices like UXG Pro and other Unifi Gateways, below is the default username and password.
username = root
password = ubnt
Most newer UniFi devices (APs, switches, newer gateways/consoles like UDM, UXG, etc. — post-~2020/2021 models):
username = ui
password = ui
For the new Unifi gateways and consoles, below is the combination of password
username = root
password = ui
If a UniFi access point has already been adopted by the controller and you want to access it via SSH, the controller generates and stores a unique password during the adoption process. For detailed instructions, please refer to the guide on SSH access to UniFi access points after adoption.
If you are unable to retrieve the password or if the default credentials no longer work, you may need to perform a factory reset on the UniFi access point. For guidance, please refer to the article on how to Factory Reset Ubiquiti Unifi Access Point.
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