What is the default HSRP priority value?

The default HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol) priority value is 100. In HSRP, the priority value helps determine which router will become the active router that forwards traffic and which will become the standby router ready to take over if the active router fails. The router with the highest priority becomes the active router.

If two routers have the same priority, the router with the highest IP address will be elected as the active router. By setting the default priority to 100, Cisco allows a straightforward configuration that can be easily modified later if network designers want to establish a preference for specific routers within an HSRP group. This value serves as a baseline, allowing network administrators to adjust priorities as needed to optimize failover and traffic routing in their networks.