“No,” Mei said. “But I’m on a flight tonight.”

Ideally, when a machine is installed, the technicians should change the default credentials. In the "lifestyle" of a lazy installation, this step is skipped. The Performance: Once accessed, default passwords allow deep control over the machine. This isn't just about seeing X-ray images; it’s about manipulating the OS, altering sensitivity settings to let contraband pass through, or using the machine as a pivot point to attack the wider airport network.