Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wall plate for covering a locking receptacle. The locking receptacle includes a base member. The base member includes a raised portion having a user-accessible receptacle and at least one locking tab disposed in a side portion thereof. The base member also includes a mounting strap. The wall plate includes a plate member having an aperture disposed therein. The aperture is sized to accommodate the raised portion. A notch is disposed at a predetermined position along a periphery of the aperture. The notch is sized to accommodate the at least one locking tab, whereby the user-accessible receptacle and the at least one locking tab are accessible to a user and the base member and the mounting strap are covered by the plate member and not accessible to a user.