#glue down my dongle?
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I'm looking for suggestions: I've got a graphics lab running 9 copies of 3DS
in a "public" University environment. My computers and peripherals are locked
to the tables with cables and padlocks. I'm looking for a way to physically
lock down my 3DS dongles so that "my software security wont be stolen."
I was thinking an epoxy or super glue with a metal tab to attach the dongle to
the security cable. Any suggestions or solutions out there would be
appreciated.
Carlton
Carlton –
Why not run a cheap M/F parallel cable into a locked drawer and attach the
dongle there. It would alos protect the dongle from damage as well.
Larry
Carlton, what some facilities do is install a parallel port on the inside of
computer case, and the dongle sits in there. It would be rather difficult for
an unauthorized person to gain access to the inside of a computer without being
noticed.
I'd suggest mounting the dongles inside the case by using a short run of
parallel cable from your I/O card. It would be simple to do and keep everything
together.
DM
Thanks for the replies on dongle security. I think I'll check out the "mount
the dongle inside the case" suggestions.
Carlton
A dedicated thief will find the time and the opportunity to get into the case,
not much more difficult than stealing the dongle (blasted things…).
I take mine home with me, that way the only problem is my memory…and I don't
mean RAM!
>>degree of dongle defense…
On one of my computers, I ran a ribbon cable out the back of the computer,
looped it around thru a cutout in the case, and attached it to the dongle. I
fastened the dongle to another cutout so the printer could still be attached to
the outside of the case.
I rather like Larry's idea of locking them into a drawer (or a safe). Oh, if
anyone comes to steal my machines, make sure you get the switchbox too – I've
got the dongle mounted inside to let me switch between two machines.
JKJ
Carlton,
As you have found out, most people use some method of placing the dongle inside
the computer case as a means of security.
Please don't use super glue on your hardware lock.
-Brian
>>>As you have found out, most people use some method of placing the dongle
inside the computer case as a means of security. <<<
I did that, works great. I have three dongles on my LPT1 that I put inside by
unscrewing the hex nuts that held the DB25 to the case of my Dell XPS90. Since
the DB25 was connected to the motherboard with a ribbon cable I set the dongles
in an empty drive bay. I haven't made a cable to jump back out of the case to
use a printer, but it wouldn't be a problem.