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Hey gang, just curious if anyone here uses or knows of a reputable place selling cages for desktop PC towers. I'm looking for something that'll fit an Antec 900, and if possible something that would make walking off with the tower more trouble than it's worth. I'm moving into an apartment complex soon, and looking to boost the physical security of my systems.

 

Thanks! :)

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Cages? Not sure what you mean by that...

Basically something I could stick my tower into that locks up. Kinda like something you would have for a server rack.

 

I recommend NOT moving to shady neighborhoods, but that's me being crazy, I know

The neighborhood I'm looking at is far from shady (less shady than the spot I'm in now), but I've always been keen for securing my systems, and I'd rather be safe than sorry.

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Basically something I could stick my tower into that locks up. Kinda like something you would have for a server rack.

 

The neighborhood I'm looking at is far from shady (less shady than the spot I'm in now), but I've always been keen for securing my systems, and I'd rather be safe than sorry.

 

I use a Kensington cable on my Silverstone server & laptop docking station, but a colleage at work managed to get through one with a pair of common needle-nosed pliars in ~20mins after the user "misplaced" the key (no master availible for that batch).

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I use a Kensington cable on my Silverstone server & laptop docking station, but a colleage at work managed to get through one with a pair of common needle-nosed pliars in ~20mins after the user "misplaced" the key (no master availible for that batch).

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with a proper tool, it takes seconds.

 

that is how expensive bikes are stolen. proffesional thiefs manage to cut any high security lock in less then a minute.        

all you need is the right tool! some sort of high speed saw with diamond blade or something.

best high end thief invention for sure :rofl:

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I use a Kensington cable on my Silverstone server & laptop docking station, but a colleage at work managed to get through one with a pair of common needle-nosed pliars in ~20mins after the user "misplaced" the key (no master availible for that batch).

 

Since most thefts are simple snatch and run jobs a cable will stop them, takes a dedicated and "smart" criminal to take the time and have tools to steal it 

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My laptops are secured with Kensington locks on my desk, and when I'm not home, they're locked in a safe. :)

I'm not looking for something fool proof, just something that might deter someone from wasting too much time going after my machines.

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with a proper tool, it takes seconds.

 

that is how expensive bikes are stolen. proffesional thiefs manage to cut any high security lock in less then a minute.        

all you need is the right tool! some sort of high speed saw with diamond blade or something.

best high end thief invention for sure :rofl:

 

I don't dispute that, more to the point was than an unprofessional brute forced it apart.

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Im sorry, but if you have to go to lengths like this to secure something worth $1000 - then it comes down to 2 things: youre paranoid, or its shady part of town.

Example, I used to live in an apartment in Flower Mound, TX.  One of the lowest crime areas in the country - never even locked my door when I left for the day - and never worried about it.  That would be considered "far from shady"

My parents lived in the nicest part of Flower Mound and when visiting them, I would leave keys in car, and windows down.

Why am I saying this - because if you have to take lengths to secure something - its a bad part of town, you are a target, or you're paranoid.

Focus on cameras, and good passwords, that will help you more than a cage....well - I dont know about that - but you're money would be better spent protecting everything by hidden cameras where the backup drive is on the cloud in case cameras were stolen.

You put your stuff in a safe when not @ home ?  Damn :|


OK forget everything above .... build a Panic Room  !!  That would be cool.
 

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I could be paranoid, but physical security is a major part of IT, and it happens to carry over into my house. :P

 

It's one less worry when I go away for extended periods of time. I do have a camera, with cloud storage and motion detection which will send push notifications to my phone, but it's nice to know my stuff is locked up in case the worst happens.

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