Why do laptops have Kensington locks?

The locks in laptops called as kensington lock are used to secure your laptop from being stolen. A adapter or something is found whose one end can be inserted to the lock slot and another end can be wound around a table leg or something similar to that.

Are laptop locks useful?

Locks are an excellent addition to your laptop if you often use it at an office or need a way to secure your device in an area people may pass by. While no laptop lock will protect your laptop from a thief with enough tools, having a lock bolted to your device provides a deterrent for would-be thieves.

How safe is Kensington lock?

They are very secure, to a point. Like all security, it’s most about deterrence. People who rob houses are perfectly capable of breaking a lock or picking it, but they’re more likely to go to houses that don’t have locks, so it works.

How safe is a Kensington lock?

Do I need a computer lock?

Locking your computer while you are away will help protect confidential documents, client information, financial statements and employee information just to name a few. Not locking your computer is like surrendering access of your files, whether personal, confidential or public to unauthorized persons.

Are Kensington locks universal?

2-Year Warranty The ClickSafe® Universal Combination Laptop Lock fits any laptop security slot — standard T-bar, nano, or wedge-shaped — to lock down your laptop, regardless of brand or generation. Kensington locks are verified and tested.

Can you break a Kensington lock?

You have to make difficult enough for them to think it’s not worth the risk. You can break a Kensington but you will probably break the computer at the same time. (Thus making it worth less and not worth the effort).

Does a MacBook Pro have a Kensington security slot?

A lock on your MacBook will deter the casual thief from swiping your MacBook off of your desk or table. Most laptops have a built-in Kensington security slot, but MacBooks do not, so you’ll need some adapter to use a Kensington lock. Each of these includes an adapter or other workarounds.

What is a nano lock slot?

The Nano Slot can be coupled with reliable laptop locks such as the NanoSaver Keyed Laptop Lock and the NanoSaver Portable Keyed Laptop Lock. Both come with a 10 mm lock head with Cleat Locking Technology for maximum protection, Hidden Pin Anti-Picking Technology, and a carbon steel cable.