# Default admin username changed

<table><thead><tr><th width="138">Check ID</th><th>APP_0006</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Category</td><td>Security</td></tr><tr><td>Summary</td><td>The default admin username in Mendix is 'MxAdmin'. This should always be changed to a username that is not easy to guess. Using the default username makes it easier for hackers to break into your app.</td></tr><tr><td>Options</td><td>This check does not have any options.</td></tr><tr><td>Pass</td><td>The default admin username is not 'MxAdmin'.</td></tr><tr><td>Fail</td><td>The default admin username is 'MxAdmin'.</td></tr></tbody></table>