> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.futurex.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect to the HSM

> Connect laptop to HSM via USB for management via Excrypt Manager or FXCLI.

<Note>
  For both Excrypt Manager and FXCLI, you must connect your laptop to the front USB port on the HSM.
</Note>

Choose one of the following methods to connect to the HSM:

## Excrypt Manager

Perform the following steps to use Excrypt Manager to connect to the HSM:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open **Excrypt Manager** and select **\[ Refresh ]** in the lower-right corner of the **Connection** page. Then, select **USB Connection** and select **\[ Connect ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Log in with both default Admin identities.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Change the default Admin passwords for both your default Admin identities (**Admin1** and **Admin2**) to load the major keys onto the HSM. To do so through Excrypt Manager, perform the following steps:

    1. Open the **Identity** **Management** menu, select the first default Admin identity (**Admin1**), and select **\[ Change Password ]**.
    2. Enter the old and new password twice.
    3. Select **\[ OK ]**.
    4. Perform the same steps for the second default Admin identity (**Admin2**).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## FXCLI

Perform the following steps to use FXCLI to connect to the HSM:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Start the FXCLI application and run the following commands:

    ```shell title="FXCLI" expandable lines wrap theme={null}
      connect usb
      login user
    ```

    <Note>
      The login command prompts for the username and password. You must run the command twice to log in with both default Admin identities.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Change the default Admin passwords for both of your default Admin Identities to load the major keys onto the HSM. Use the following FXCLI commands to change the passwords for each default Admin identity:

    ```shell title="FXCLI" expandable lines wrap theme={null}
      user change-password -u Admin1
      user change-password -u Admin2
    ```

    <Note>
      The preceding user change-password commands prompt you to enter the old and new passwords.
    </Note>
  </Step>
</Steps>