An apparatus and method for unlocking a user equipment. The apparatus may include a first input unit, a second input unit, a controller, and a memory. The first input unit may be configured to set up a first password and to receive a first input. The second input unit may be configured to set up a second password and to receive a second input. The controller may be configured to compare the first input with the first password, compare the second input with the second password, and initiate an unlock operation of the user equipment based on a result of the comparisons. The memory may be configured to store at least the first password and the second password.