Default Accounts are login accounts predefined in a system to permit initial access when the system is first put into service. Which statement is true?

• A. They are login accounts predefined to permit initial access when the system is first put into service
• B. They are always disabled after installation
• C. They require no password
• D. They are never used for administration

Answer: (A)

Default accounts are preconfigured user accounts that vendors include to allow access during initial deployment. This matches the statement, since their purpose is to provide login access when the system is first brought into service. They aren’t guaranteed to be disabled after installation—some environments disable or change them, while others leave them in place for maintenance. They usually have credentials that should be secured or changed on first login; saying they require no password would weaken security. They can be used for administration during setup or maintenance, so claiming they’re never used for administration isn’t accurate. Thus, the true statement is that they are login accounts predefined to permit initial access when the system is first put into service.