Physically securing your computer

Yep, just make sure it's insured and data backed up. Any sensitive data should be encrypted if possible. Google Truecrypt.

Kensington locks can be cut through in seconds. My big bike lock was cut through in seconds. If they want it, they'll probably take it. Putting a lock on just increases the chance of damage to it if they don't take it, or if it's recovered, so insurance is probably best.

For desktops, you could also look at an icydock bay where you can remove the hard disk on leaving the machine.
 
alexhull24 said:
Yep, just make sure it's insured and data backed up. Any sensitive data should be encrypted if possible. Google Truecrypt.

Kensington locks can be cut through in seconds. My big bike lock was cut through in seconds. If they want it, they'll probably take it. Putting a lock on just increases the chance of damage to it if they don't take it, or if it's recovered, so insurance is probably best.

For desktops, you could also look at an icydock bay where you can remove the hard disk on leaving the machine.
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Removable hard disks + insurence. Agreed?
 
optitech-uk said:
Kensington locks not so good, there really isn't a decent way to secure a laptop or desktop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as-CPdf-rKI
or
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/42885/Power-Tools/Grinders/Erbauer-ERB017GRD-4-Angle-Grinder
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I hate guys like that :/ He's just let any prospective computer thief know how to easily and cheaply get past a lock, negate the customers insurance claim and failed to make it any more secure. He could simply send this information to Kensington ALONE and they would eventually make a better product that doesn't have these problems and at least keep the way to steal the product less well known for the customers that currently have that security. Some people are only interested in getting a little internet fame though I guess *facepalm*.
 
My case does have a latch on it with a padlock to stop you getting into it, unless you bring a hacksaw ofc damn Lan Li think of everything :D
 
you could always stick it to your desk with hard-as-nails / grabs-like-nails :) good for DIY but probably not so good if you ever want to move it again :P

on a serious note, Kensington locks are pretty good but no substitute for a friend keeping an eye on it at lans
 
Fill the case with lead , then if they do break in and try to steal your computer they will need a forklift truck to get it away :p

Or mod one of these for your case ;)

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or even mod one of these :p

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they will never find your precious computer if its built inside that!!!!
 
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An osmium lining would be even better. Though seriously insurance is best, and getting specific insurance for the computer and any subsequent costs from loss of data or use of data would be good if you have particularly important (or incriminating) details on there. I dunno if such policies exist, but in this corporate world I'm sure something along those lines does.
 
Nah, lead is soft and pliable. Ideal mass loading material.

Fair play to anyone who makes off with mine, must weigh comfortably over 30kg when full and it's quite an awkward shape.

Watercooling as a means of avoiding theft :)
 
My towers weight a ton - 30Kg easy and unless they came prepared - I leave my laptops security locked - sure they can be cut but not without proper cutting equipment.

My laptop locks have 2 metal barbs in the locked position to prevent the paper trick above and IIRC so do all genuine kensington locks for quite awhile - its the cheap imitations that suffer from this vulnerability. Also you won't be cutting through it with pliars - you'd need some pretty substantial cutting equipment and a reasonable amount of time - and its the time I'm banking on keeping it secure rather than how good the lock is.
 
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