What if IoT devices are fabricated with random passwords

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One major IoT security flaw is default passwords, which are often easy to guess.

  • If every device were manufactured with a unique, random password, would that fix the issue?
  • Would this increase complexity for users or tech support?
  • Could attackers still exploit weak randomization algorithms to guess passwords?

Looking for insights on whether pre-generated unique passwords would improve IoT security.

3 days ago in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by Anupam
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