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Change Default "Admin" Username

Every default WordPress installation will create an account with a default Admin username. This is wide spread knowledge, everyone who uses WordPress knows this. However, this can be a security issue because a hacker can brutal force your WordPress admin panel. If you can change your default “Admin” username, you will give your WordPress admin panel additional security.

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`1`	`UPDATE` `wp_users` `SET` `user_login =` `'Your New Username'` `WHERE` `user_login =` `'Admin';`

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