# Controlling log in

 Likewise, you can log Analysts out, email Analysts, and access the details of an Analyst.

### Preventing people from logging in

Use the **Stop Logins** option to prevent analysts logging into ASM Core, and Users logging into Self Service Portal. Analysts and Users already logged in will not be logged out.

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### Before you start

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1. Select the Menu button, then **Admin**, and then select **System Administration**. The System Administration window is displayed, with a menu of options available. 
2. In the Explorer pane, expand **Security**.
3. Select the **Login Control** option from the Explorer pane. The **Login Control** window appears.
4. Select **Stop Logins** .
5. Select to save the changes. Provide the Change Reasons if prompted to do so.

### Logging out analysts

You can log Analysts out of the system if necessary. Person records that are identified as both Analysts and Users in their person details will be considered Analysts for this function. If a person record is identified as a User only, they will not appear in the list.

1. Select the Menu button, then **Admin**, and then select **System Administration**. The System Administration window is displayed, with a menu of options available. 
2. In the Explorer pane, expand **Security**.
3. Select the **Login Control** option from the Explorer pane. The **Login Control** window appears.
4. To log one Analyst out of the system, highlight the name and select the Logout icon in the toolbar.
5. To log out every Analyst and User who is currently logged in, select the Global Logout icon.

> The **Logout All Analysts** option will log both Analysts and Users out of ASM Core and Self Service Portal, respectively.

### Emailing analysts

1. Select the Menu button, then **Admin**, and then select **System Administration**. The System Administration window is displayed, with a menu of options available. 
2. In the Explorer pane, expand **Security**.
3. Select the **Login Control** option from the Explorer pane. The **Login Control** window appears.
4. To email a single/specific Analyst(s), select the Analyst(s) and then select  from the toolbar.
5. To email all of the Analysts listed in the browse table, select  from the toolbar.
6. In the **Send Email** window, complete the email details and select **Send**.

### Viewing an Analyst's details

1. Select the Menu button, then **Admin**, and then select **System Administration**. The System Administration window is displayed, with a menu of options available. 
2. In the Explorer pane, expand **Security**.
3. Select the **Login Control** option from the Explorer pane. The **Login Control** window appears.
4. Select the Analyst whose details you want to view and then select the action icon or double-click the row to display the Person Details for the Analyst.
5. You will need to scroll down to see all the details. There is more information on creating and editing person details [here](/asm-hermes/use-asm/using-asm-core/managing-your-cmdb/managing-people.md).
6. Select **Ok** or **Cancel** to leave the page.


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