Re: Physical Key Management

[Frank Barton <bartonf () HUSSON EDU>]

I wish that these manufacturers had list prices posted...

On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 9:29 AM Rachel Weaver <rweaver () macalester edu>
wrote:

> Jonathan, for a little more info, we got our keyboxes from Key Systems (
> www.keystorage.com). It looks like they have several other secure key
> management options in addition to the one our campus uses (Security Asset
> Manager).
>
> Rachel
>
> *RACHEL WEAVER '06 (she/hers)*
>
> Associate Director, Support Services
>
> Information Technology Services
>
> (651) 696-6507 | rweaver () macalester edu
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> 1600 Grand Avenue
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> Saint Paul, MN 55105 USA
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>
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>
> On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 12:47 PM Kimmitt, Jonathan <
> jonathan-kimmitt () utulsa edu> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> >
> >
> >   Thank you for the replies!
> >
> >
> >
> > I’m going to look into the Morse (I’ve not seen those before) and the
> > Keys Systems (I’ve quoted these recently).
> >
> >
> >
> > I like the Key Trap idea for a cheaper alternative….
> >
> >
> >
> > -Jonathan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Community Group Listserv <
> > SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU> *On Behalf Of *Kimmitt, Jonathan
> > *Sent:* Friday, August 16, 2019 9:20 AM
> > *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> > *Subject:* [SECURITY] Physical Key Management
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> >
> >
> >   I’m curious on what people have had success with for physical key
> > management?
> >
> >
> >
> > Specifically the master & grandmaster keys that the IT department uses to
> > get into buildings, offices,  and residential areas, so they may work on
> > the network, computers, etc.?
> >
> >
> >
> > We have tried a few things in the past, and are looking for something new:
> >
> >
> >
> > -          Check out system at your Campus Security/Facilities
> > department?  (Staff are extremely resistant to this)
> >
> > -          Physical key management lock box (that only allows each
> > person only their assigned key)  (This can be very expensive)
> >
> > -          Regular lockbox (the hanging tag type, that anybody could
> > take anything from the box)?   (Our current setup)
> >
> >
> >
> > Specifically, we have concerns on a couple of issues….
> >
> >
> >
> > 1.       Technicians/engineers taking keys home
> >
> > 2.       Technicians taking keys that are not assigned to them
> >
> > 3.       Technicians taking keys that have greater access than they are
> > approved for
> >
> >
> >
> > Is this an issue at other institutions?  Has anybody found a good balance
> > between security and convenience?
> >
> >
> >
> > -Jonathan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ~
> >
> > Jonathan Kimmitt
> >
> > CISSP, PCIP, CEH, CIPM, GPEN, CIPT, CIPP/E
> >
> > Chief Information Security Officer
> >
> > Information Technology
> >
> > The University of Tulsa
> >
> > 918.631.2743
> >
> > jonathan-kimmitt () utulsa edu
> >
> >
> >
> >
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-- 
Frank Barton, MBA
Security+, ACMT, MCP
IT Systems Administrator
Husson University

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