11-23-2011 09:37 AM
Hi,
I posted this question on a different Support Community Colunm but, thought I might have better luck here.
I was wondering if there was any kind of console port locks I could purchase. We have some switches that are not secured in a closet in our environment and I would like to lock the console ports. I know I've seen locks for ethernet switchports but, I was wondering if they sold locks for console ports. And could the ethernet switchport locks work fine on a console port. I'm just concerned that someone could use the break in sequence and get into our equipment.
Thanks, Pat.
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11-30-2011 06:00 AM
Pat, this is really your best option. Im sure you know as well as I do, that if someone with our skill sets gains physical access to a device, it is a very bad thing. Put as many road blocks in the way as you can. Might I suggest even placing a camera up in this area? Even if you used a dummy-dome, this could function as a deterent from the would-be trouble maker.
11-29-2011 07:15 AM
Hello Patrick,
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Depending on the size of the device you wish to secure.. you could get a lockbox for it. I have done this with switches that I had mounted on walls in a warehouse for instance. The box that I used had cooling fans and so on...
11-29-2011 07:46 AM
Thanks for the response Phillip but, that wouldn't be practical in our situation. How about an ethernet jack I mentioned? Would that work?
Thanks, Pat.
11-29-2011 08:04 AM
Let me ask my resident CCIE, he would definately know. Give me about 20.
11-29-2011 08:34 AM
Hey Pat,
The answer that I just got was, there isnt a way to do a physical lock on the port (much like you can with RJ45 jacks on a switch) However, you can go into the switch and do
Conf t
Line Con 0
Password ************
*is where you put the password in.
Does this help? This will prevent the break in sequence from the console port by adding a password.
11-29-2011 09:16 AM
I still could do a break in. The whole point of a break in is if you forgot the password, correct?
11-29-2011 09:21 AM
Actually yes, that is the whole point.
Honestly the best thing to do is to prevent physical access somehow. What device is this. I think I have an idea.
11-29-2011 09:23 AM
We have some data racks that are accessible to employees. The racks have switches and routers.
11-29-2011 10:37 AM
If it was a stand alone device, I would have a way to fashion a bracket around the port, blocking it. Its very crude, but it would be functional.
Not sure how this could play out in a rack.
I would still place a password on the console port, the odds of someone actually breaking in are not high, I can certainly appreciate the need to prevent it all together.
11-29-2011 10:40 AM
We have a console password on all our equipment but, with the ethernet locks, why wouldn't they work. The console port is the same size as a ethernet port, right?
11-29-2011 11:03 AM
It is the same size, RJ45 and all. Are you using panduit locks?
11-29-2011 11:05 AM
I'm not using any as of yet. why, what is panduit?
11-29-2011 11:48 AM
watch this vid, tell me what your thoughts are...
11-29-2011 12:20 PM
I can't get it to play at work. I'll have to wait till I get home. Thanks for your help.
11-29-2011 12:22 PM
No problem. Let me know what happens
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