diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/oldstation.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/oldstation.dmm
index 07001ee233f..85a4b3f82bb 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/oldstation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/oldstation.dmm
@@ -523,6 +523,7 @@
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced/spawner/directional/south,
 /obj/structure/table,
 /obj/machinery/door/window/brigdoor/right/directional/east,
+/obj/item/circuitboard/computer/borgupload/no_lock,
 /turf/open/floor/iron/dark,
 /area/ruin/space/ancientstation/delta/ai)
 "cA" = (
@@ -6797,6 +6798,15 @@
 /obj/machinery/light/small/directional/east,
 /turf/open/floor/iron/white/textured,
 /area/ruin/space/ancientstation/delta/proto)
+"MC" = (
+/obj/structure/window/reinforced/spawner/directional/west,
+/obj/structure/window/reinforced/spawner/directional/north,
+/obj/structure/window/reinforced/spawner/directional/south,
+/obj/structure/table,
+/obj/machinery/door/window/brigdoor/right/directional/east,
+/obj/item/circuitboard/computer/aiupload/no_lock,
+/turf/open/floor/iron/dark,
+/area/ruin/space/ancientstation/delta/ai)
 "MH" = (
 /obj/structure/girder/displaced,
 /turf/open/floor/plating/airless,
@@ -14366,7 +14376,7 @@ Wb
 NS
 dT
 nG
-cz
+MC
 cz
 ad
 ad
diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/russian_derelict.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/russian_derelict.dmm
index 86727c3b383..663ead0607b 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/russian_derelict.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/russian_derelict.dmm
@@ -5594,6 +5594,8 @@
 	pixel_y = 6
 	},
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe/offstation,
+/obj/item/circuitboard/computer/borgupload/no_lock,
+/obj/item/circuitboard/computer/aiupload/no_lock,
 /turf/open/floor/circuit/red/off,
 /area/ruin/space/ks13/ai/corridor)
 "LM" = (
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/law.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/law.dm
index c854dc746ca..2d6b55556d9 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/law.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/law.dm
@@ -4,18 +4,79 @@
 	var/mob/living/silicon/current = null //The target of future law uploads
 	icon_screen = "command"
 	time_to_unscrew = 6 SECONDS
+	var/locked = FALSE
+	var/lock_timer
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/upload/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
+
 	if(!mapload)
 		log_silicon("\A [name] was created at [loc_name(src)].")
 		message_admins("\A [name] was created at [ADMIN_VERBOSEJMP(src)].")
 
+	if(isnull(circuit) || circuit.obj_flags & EMAGGED)
+		return
+
+	set_locked(TRUE)
+
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/upload/emag_act(mob/user, obj/item/card/emag/emag_card)
+	if(circuit.obj_flags & EMAGGED)
+		return FALSE
+	circuit.obj_flags |= EMAGGED
+	set_locked(FALSE, user)
+	circuit.req_access = null
+	circuit.req_one_access = null
+
+	if(user)
+		balloon_alert(user, "access restrictions removed!")
+	return TRUE
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/upload/proc/should_have_lock()
+	if(isnull(circuit))
+		return FALSE
+	return length(circuit.req_access) || length(circuit.req_one_access)
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/upload/proc/set_locked(locked_state = TRUE, mob/user)
+	if(locked == locked_state)
+		return
+	if(!should_have_lock())
+		return
+	locked  = !!locked_state
+	icon_screen = locked ? "command_locked" : "command"
+	update_appearance(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
+	if(user)
+		balloon_alert(user, locked ? "console locked!" : "console unlocked!")
+
 /obj/machinery/computer/upload/attackby(obj/item/O, mob/user, list/modifiers, list/attack_modifiers)
-	if(istype(O, /obj/item/ai_module))
-		var/obj/item/ai_module/M = O
+	if(istype(O, /obj/item/card/id) && should_have_lock())
 		if(machine_stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN|MAINT))
 			return
+		if(circuit.obj_flags & EMAGGED)
+			balloon_alert(user, "access locks fried!")
+			return
+		if(!circuit.check_access(O))
+			balloon_alert(user, "access denied!")
+			return
+
+		set_locked(!locked, user)
+		if(lock_timer)
+			deltimer(lock_timer)
+			lock_timer = null
+		if(!locked)
+			lock_timer = addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(set_locked), TRUE), 5 MINUTES, TIMER_UNIQUE | TIMER_STOPPABLE)
+
+		update_appearance(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
+		return TRUE
+
+	if(istype(O, /obj/item/ai_module))
+		var/obj/item/ai_module/module = O
+		if(machine_stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN|MAINT))
+			return
+		if(locked && !module.bypass_access_check)
+			to_chat(user, span_alert("Console is locked! Swipe an ID card with proper access on the console to unlock it!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "console locked!")
+			return
 		if(!current)
 			to_chat(user, span_alert("You haven't selected anything to transmit laws to!"))
 			return
@@ -27,7 +88,7 @@
 			to_chat(user, span_alert("Upload failed! Unable to establish a connection to [current.name]. You're too far away!"))
 			current = null
 			return
-		M.install(current.laws, user)
+		module.install(current.laws, user)
 		imprint_gps("Weak Upload Signal")
 	else
 		return ..()
@@ -47,6 +108,8 @@
 	if(mapload && HAS_TRAIT(SSstation, STATION_TRAIT_HUMAN_AI))
 		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 
+	return .
+
 /obj/machinery/computer/upload/ai/interact(mob/user)
 	current = select_active_ai(user, z, TRUE)
 
@@ -82,3 +145,10 @@
 	if(B.scrambledcodes || B.emagged)
 		return FALSE
 	return ..()
+
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/upload/ai/no_lock
+	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/aiupload/no_lock
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/upload/borg/no_lock
+	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/borgupload/no_lock
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/AI_modules/_AI_modules.dm b/code/game/objects/items/AI_modules/_AI_modules.dm
index 69c809c903e..32d3e848b48 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/AI_modules/_AI_modules.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/AI_modules/_AI_modules.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 	var/list/laws = list()
 	/// Used to skip laws being checked (for reset & remove boards that have no laws)
 	var/bypass_law_amt_check = FALSE
+	/// Used for the Traitor Hacked Upload board to ignore access restrictions on the upload console.
+	var/bypass_access_check = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/ai_module/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/AI_modules/hacked.dm b/code/game/objects/items/AI_modules/hacked.dm
index 0fc61e2f956..57e7c898086 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/AI_modules/hacked.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/AI_modules/hacked.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 /obj/item/ai_module/syndicate // This one doesn't inherit from ion boards because it doesn't call ..() in transmitInstructions. ~Miauw
 	name = "Hacked AI Module"
-	desc = "An AI Module for hacking additional laws to an AI."
+	desc = "An AI Module for hacking additional laws to an AI. This board bypasses all access restrictions on the upload console."
 	laws = list("")
+	bypass_access_check = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/ai_module/syndicate/attack_self(mob/user)
 	var/targName = tgui_input_text(user, "Enter a new law for the AI", "Freeform Law Entry", laws[1], max_length = CONFIG_GET(number/max_law_len), multiline = TRUE)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/computer_circuitboards.dm b/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/computer_circuitboards.dm
index 8dd950e3a6c..ecc1f76247d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/computer_circuitboards.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/computer_circuitboards.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/obj/item/circuitboard/computer
+/obj/item/circuitboard/computer/obj/machinery/computer/upload/ai/no_lock
 	name = "Generic"
 	abstract_type = /obj/item/circuitboard/computer
 	name_extension = "(Computer Board)"
@@ -14,12 +14,22 @@
 	name = "AI Upload"
 	greyscale_colors = CIRCUIT_COLOR_COMMAND
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/upload/ai
+	req_one_access = list(ACCESS_AI_UPLOAD)
+
+/obj/item/circuitboard/computer/aiupload/no_lock
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/upload/ai/no_lock
+	req_one_access = null
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/borgupload
 	name = "Cyborg Upload"
 	greyscale_colors = CIRCUIT_COLOR_COMMAND
+	req_one_access = list(ACCESS_AI_UPLOAD)
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/upload/borg
 
+/obj/item/circuitboard/computer/borgupload/no_lock
+	req_one_access = null
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/upload/borg/no_lock
+
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/bsa_control
 	name = "Bluespace Artillery Controls"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/bsa_control
diff --git a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/device_tools.dm b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/device_tools.dm
index 8fc403ea9c8..1c3e2edc000 100644
--- a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/device_tools.dm
+++ b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/device_tools.dm
@@ -237,8 +237,8 @@
 /datum/uplink_item/device_tools/hacked_module
 	name = "Hacked AI Law Upload Module"
 	desc = "When used with an upload console, this module allows you to upload priority laws to an artificial intelligence. \
+			This board bypasses all access restrictions on the console. \
 			Be careful with wording, as artificial intelligences may look for loopholes to exploit."
-	progression_minimum = 30 MINUTES
 	item = /obj/item/ai_module/syndicate
 	cost = 4
 
diff --git a/icons/obj/machines/computer.dmi b/icons/obj/machines/computer.dmi
index 5a6cd0c7e51..ac668359592 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/machines/computer.dmi and b/icons/obj/machines/computer.dmi differ