[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #24078: Remove 'admin' as default username in install

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#24078: Remove 'admin' as default username in install
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 Reporter:  chrisrudzki      |       Type:  defect (bug)
   Status:  new              |   Priority:  normal
Milestone:  Awaiting Review  |  Component:  Upgrade/Install
  Version:  trunk            |   Severity:  major
 Keywords:  has-patch        |
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 The installation process populates the username field with 'admin' by
 default.

 Many/most users probably leave it as-is, making them more vulnerable to
 brute force attacks that look out for "admin" usernames.

 Seems a pretty easy improvement to specify no default username, and force
 the user to choose one themselves.

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Ticket URL: <http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/24078>
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