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Re: Computer Lab Security
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Terry Miller)
Sat Feb 18 16:43:30 1995
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 1995 16:29:01 -0500
To: resnet-forum@MIT.EDU
From: tmiller@falcon.bgsu.edu (Terry Miller)
>At 5:05 PM 2/17/95, LitherlandCJ%DFE%USAFA@dfmail.usafa.af.mil wrote:
>>On the question of 24 hour computer lab security:
>>
>>I echo the suggestion for some kind of controlled entry to record arrivals
>>and departures. A recent theft trend we have heard is RAM SIMMs being
>>stolen from computers. Components of computers are hard to secure or
>>alarm, but some form of recording who was in the room might discourage
>>thefts. We are going to a card controlled access to our buildings and
>>keypad entry to offices, because it eliminates keys along with the
>>associated accounting and unauthorized duplication problems. These new
>>systems record time and identity. They also have the advantage of
>>allowing more access (controlled) to areas after hours. Our locks are a
>>natural follow-on of our card identification systems now used for library
>>check-out, equipment issue, etc.
>
>
>We tried a card-entry system in one of our clusters back in the mid-80's
>and found it a dismal failure. Too many students would just prop the door
>open, or open the door for friends (where "friends" = anyone who looks
>student-like). At the very least, one logged entry could correspond to
>three or four people entering the room, all of whom may leave at different
>times.
The card entry system at Bowling Green State University has an alarm that
sounds if doors are propped open. The front desk is staffed 24 hrs a day, 7
days a week, thus students know that personnel DO respond to propped doors.
However, the issue of multiple people entering at the same time is a
problem. To date we have not yet implemented such a system for computer
labs. (though we are considering it)
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