Comment Re:Ok so two things (Score 2) 197
One would assume that you would hardcode it so if the user loses his password, he can call the company. And trust me, they WILL lose their password.
One would hope that the password is put somewhere that a firmware flash can change it however.
Or it might even be resold to someone else who doesn't know the password - used equipment exists - and they don't engrave the password on the outside. But sometimes for this 'hidden' password to work, there must be another condition on the equipment to be present - like loopback plugs in place.