Physical cat 5 cable security.

[cross6]

Obviously we can use 802.1x to make ports dead so protecting unused jacks is not a prob.

But, we have had some dumb employees who needed a phone line or wanted to move their desk unplug some cat5 before.

Do they make lock boxes that allow the cable to run through?

Like we put on our thermostats etc?


I couldn't find any on google.

 

[jlazzaro]

never heard of such lock...thats why all of our equipement is in a data closet with a cypher lock. could you put your switches in a server-rack and lock the rack itself? even if you do somehow find a lock for the switch-side cable management, whats stopping them from pulling them from the patch panel?

 

[cross6]

I'm just talking about preventing them from unplugging cat 5 from wall plates

 

[BZeto]

Originally posted by: cross6
Obviously we can use 802.1x to make ports dead so protecting unused jacks is not a prob.

What do you mean by this?

Eh, I assume you mean leave the cable from the patch panel unplugged from the switch in your server room.

 

[nweaver]

Yes, there is a very useful device called "training" that can be used by the "hr" that either preventes the unplugging, or fires the offender. You have all this in the acceptable use policy your employees sign, right?

 

[cross6]

Originally posted by: nweaver
Yes, there is a very useful device called "training" that can be used by the "hr" that either preventes the unplugging, or fires the offender. You have all this in the acceptable use policy your employees sign, right?

We do - but we don't work for hitler. We won't fire a great employee because they mistakenly unplugged something.

Maybe if it was habitual.

 

[nweaver]

Originally posted by: cross6

Originally posted by: nweaver
Yes, there is a very useful device called "training" that can be used by the "hr" that either preventes the unplugging, or fires the offender. You have all this in the acceptable use policy your employees sign, right?

We do - but we don't work for hitler. We won't fire a great employee because they mistakenly unplugged something.

Maybe if it was habitual.

There is no "Accidently" unplugging, unless you are using crappy patch cables without tabs, or someone trips over a cable. Either the did it, or didn't, and either they should or shouldn't. I'm not saying fire a good employee over unplugging a cable, but I would put in writing that they are not to do that again, and fire them next time...assuming network security is important.

 

[cross6]

Originally posted by: nweaver

Originally posted by: cross6

Originally posted by: nweaver
Yes, there is a very useful device called "training" that can be used by the "hr" that either preventes the unplugging, or fires the offender. You have all this in the acceptable use policy your employees sign, right?

We do - but we don't work for hitler. We won't fire a great employee because they mistakenly unplugged something.

Maybe if it was habitual.

There is no "Accidently" unplugging, unless you are using crappy patch cables without tabs, or someone trips over a cable. Either the did it, or didn't, and either they should or shouldn't. I'm not saying fire a good employee over unplugging a cable, but I would put in writing that they are not to do that again, and fire them next time...assuming network security is important.

It's not security so much, it's just wall plates in the back office/lobby areas with sticky mac security - I just don't want to waste our time having to plug a cable back in @ 7am on a saturday.

 

[netsysadmin]

I agree with the usage agreement...fire there ass!

Though as a secondary solution you might try somewhere like Home Depot in the baby protection area. They have the large outlet covers made out of plastic that keep the kids out of the sockets that have plugs in them. They hold onto the oulet via a long center screw. You could just measure you faceplate and drill another set of holes that match you faceplates. Its not the best solution, but it will keep the kiddies from uplugging your cables

John

 

[cmetz]

cross6, I know I've seen boxes like this before for cubicle use, where the connections are covered and angled out. However, I can't seem to find them quickly online.

Though it may sound a bit extreme, how about some super-glue? If you ever really had to replace it, just replace that jack. It might end up being more cost-effective than a high tech solution.

 

[Genx87]

We canned a guy who ran a rogue dhcp server. We warned him once about his Mac, the 2nd time he got teh boot.

 

[RebateMonger]

It'd be cheaper and faster to paste a warning sticker on the jacks, like:

"This is not a telephone connection.
Do not disconnect your PC from this connector."

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: Genx87
We canned a guy who ran a rogue dhcp server. We warned him once about his Mac, the 2nd time he got the boot.

There's just no reasoning with Mac users.

 

[Brazen]

Even if you get a fancy wall plate, what's to keep them from unplugging it from the PC?

 

[netsysadmin]

Like I said in the post above you can find covers like these below at Home Depot


http://www.saferkidsandhomes.com/shp.php?prid=401&lgid=en

john

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: netsysadmin
Like I said in the post above you can find covers like these below at Home Depot


http://www.saferkidsandhomes.com/shp.php?prid=401&lgid=en

john

lol, looks like a typical user.

 

[netsysadmin]

Spidey.....you know I was going to throw that in my post, but I said I should be good today! Maybe he should print the picture and tape it up next to the jack.

John

 

[spidey07]

he's got that look, the user look.

"I shouldn't be doing this, but I'm going to anyway"

teehee

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: spidey07
he's got that look, the user look.

"I shouldn't be doing this, but I'm going to anyway"

teehee

So true, so true.

 

[bruceb]

This will do it:

Download link

No idea as to cost or availability