Console Port Locks

[Patrick McHenry]

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.

[Patrick McHenry]

Phillip,

That seems like it would work but, what's to keep the bad guy from having the same proprietary key? Probably unlikely though.

Thanks for the info.

Pat.

[philtraylor · Accepted solution]

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.

[Patrick McHenry]

I like the dummy-dome idea.

[straumland]

I found these: https://www.amazon.com/Lindy-RJ45-Port-Blocker-40470/dp/B00F3VBND4/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1525807919&sr=8-11&keywords=lindy+port+blocker

The Amazon search: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2/146-2094950-4669967?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lindy+port+blocker

Cisco even supply these as an accessory to wall mounted access points as part of the AIR-SEC-50= bundle