RE: Locking Cisco Router

["Chris Berry" <compjma () hotmail com>]

> From: "Dozal, Tim" <tdozal () cisco com>
> I think were a bit off the original topic now.  I really don't consider
> physically damaging the router by ripping out the console port a viable
> security method but sure if that floats your boat by all means destroy
> the router and buy a new one if you ever need to "recover" your
> destroyed one. /shrug

Physical access will result in root access, but if you're just trying to 
make things more difficult, you could pop the case open and cut the console 
port connections, wire each side into a custom size female connector, then 
make yourself a double male connector.  If you ever need to re-activate the 
console port just insert your double male, and you're ready to go, but 
anyone else would have to take the time to rewire the whole thing, giving 
your security guys longer to catch him.  Personally I think you're better 
off with a good lock on the door and a security camera, but thats just me.

Chris Berry
compjma () hotmail com
Systems Administrator
JM Associates

"And here in our server room you can see our Beowolf Cluster of C64's that 
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