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I have a Lenovo M93P Tiny which came with a chassis intrusion switch installed. It seems you can have it block startup/require a password when the case is opene
by macNchz 6y ago
I have a Lenovo M93P Tiny which came with a chassis intrusion switch installed. It seems you can have it block startup/require a password when the case is opened and notify some central admin. I don’t know what happens if you open the case while it’s running, though.
I’m not sure if it’s something they offer on current models, or to individuals at all (I bought it used from a corporate IT asset liquidator so it was likely originally purchased as part of a bulk deal). Regardless it makes a great little Linux box!
- destory-everyth 6y agoWork at a big bank , we won’t procure laptops without this and yes we will know when you have opened it and you won’t be able to boot it , I think something happens with bitlocker also but not sure.
- Nextgrid 6y agoCould you give examples of laptops with this feature? I never knew chassis intrusion sensors were a thing on laptops. Also, does it still work if you open the machine with the power disconnected and battery removed?
- sammex 6y agoI'm pretty sure most thinkpads have case intrustion detection. It's callled "Bottom Cover Tamper Access Detection" in BIOS.
- R0b0t1 6y agoThat feature is fairly common but practically quite useless and easy to circumvent if you can find the model information. Even with PCI-DSS enclosure compliance you can get in if you can take power tools to it. The assumption is power tools would be too obvious to use in a typical installation.