# Unlocking/Locking Hardware

### Unlocking

VxAdmin and VxCentralScan require users to use an Election Manager Card and a security code to login. Both machines have a smartcard reader as shown below. 

![Laptop on and locked](https://4254193728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG9wD-Y3d44SQHvGeTp%2Fuploads%2FBfGJ7m2MCFsXSNY5vtjy%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=30caad62-d4c9-4ace-a360-5cb01826cad1)

Both machines will display Machine Locked when turned on. To unlock the machine, insert your Election Manager Card into the attached card reader.

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Enter the card security code and remove your Election Manager Card.

![Enter card security code](https://4254193728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG9wD-Y3d44SQHvGeTp%2Fuploads%2Fg9qEoy7tf7BNrz3Debmr%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f77a3eb2-a1e0-46af-a1a7-97a01bf0513b)

{% hint style="info" %}
Note: A System Administrator Card may also be used to unlock VxAdmin.
{% endhint %}

### Locking

Any time a machine will be left unattended, be sure to lock the machine by selecting *`Lock Machine`*&#x69;n the upper right hand corner of the screen.

**VxAdmin**

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**VxCentralScan**

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