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Securing Mac mini against theft - options?

ozone

ozone

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Feb 18, 2004
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Ontario, Canada
Has anybody reviewed, compared, or tried out the security enclosures offered by Tryten or Sonnet (Maccuff mini) for holding and then locking down a recent (aluminum body, no built-in Superdrive) Mac mini? Any other options or alternative security measures to consider? Our offices have recently been targeted by thieves, despite the area having electronic pass locks and heavy doors.
 
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blanka

macrumors 68000
Jul 30, 2012
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Just bend a metal strip in Ω shape, and screw the Mini UNDER your table.
First of all, no one sees you use a mac any longer, and with good bolts (instead of the no-tampering ones, use one with weird heads, like security torx) they are too hard to take out in a few minutes.
 
grandM

grandM

macrumors 68000
Oct 14, 2013
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hehe

replace the apple symbol with 4 windows with different colors
beats any chain ;)
 
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opinio

macrumors 65816
Mar 23, 2013
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You could also set up 'Find my iPhone' to erase your Mac mini if it is stolen. It's confusing from the title because you can also find and erase your Mac as well. I have never used it but in theory it should work.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ph2701
 
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