load factory-default commit The root password is cleared. The switch reverts to root: (blank).
request system zeroize or
Press Enter . You will see:
ssh root@<qfx-mgmt-ip> You will get Connection refused because the SSH service is disabled in factory state. qfx default password
- name: Configure QFX junipernetworks.junos.junos_config: host: " inventory_hostname " user: root passwd: "" # EMPTY PASSWORD src: config.conf – Use SSH keys or vault-encrypted temporary credentials. 6.2 Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) In ZTP, the switch gets an IP from DHCP and downloads a configuration file. That file must include a root password or, better, disable root login entirely. If the ZTP config does not set authentication, the switch remains vulnerable. Part 7: Common Misconceptions Myth 1: “QFX has a default password like juniper or juniper123 ” Fact: Juniper never shipped QFX with a manufacturer-set password. The only “default” is blank for root. Myth 2: “If I set a password once, it stays forever” Fact: Factory reset, load factory-default , or certain recovery operations clear it. Myth 3: “The management port is isolated, so no risk” Fact: Insider threats, misconfigured VLANs, and rogue devices on the same management segment can exploit blank passwords. Part 8: Auditing Your QFX Fleet for Default Passwords Use this operational script to check for blank root passwords across your QFX devices: load factory-default commit The root password is cleared
