Basically every local service is accessed via a web interface, and every interface wants a username and password. Assuming none of these services are exposed to the internet, how much effort do you put into security here?
Personally, I didn’t really think about it when I started. I make a half-assed effort at security where I don’t use “admin” or anything obvious as the username, and I use a decent-but-not-industrial password - but I started reusing the u/p as the number of services I’m running grew. I have my browsers remember the u/ps.
Should one go farther than this? And if so, what’s the threat model? Is there an easier way?

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    2 months ago

    The only windows machine on my home network is the backup Windows laptop that I only boot when I need to run something like Odin to flash a tablet or some niche Nintendo switch management software.

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        2 months ago

        Yes, the machine that stays off 363 days of the year is such a security risk to my home network 🙄

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          2 months ago

          Great, so let’s suppress a warning because YOU are fine…

          Maybe other people don’t realize the issue, but of course you aren’t thinking about anyone but yourself now aren’t you?