Changing the default user password

Ensure that you change the default password for the pi user account once you have logged in, as the default password is well known. This is particularly important if you connect to public networks. You can do this with the passwd command, as shown in the following screenshot:

Setting a new password for the Pi user

This provides greater confidence because if you later connect to another network, only you will be able to access your files and take control of your Raspberry Pi.