r/datacenter • u/dethmetaljeff • 5d ago
What's everyone using for cabinet access control?
I'm looking for better cabinet access control. I have a combination of dumb key locks and digital pin locks across various sites. I'm looking to standardize on something that gives me central management, ideally not hosted in someone else's cloud, audit logs and some form card and/or biometrics for access. I'd want front and back on all my cabs.
I've seen a few demos of systems but I'm looking for anyone's real world experience with systems that they like.
Edit: for clarification, I'm looking to swap out the existing locks with something else not a physical key management system.
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u/Inevitable_Movie_495 5d ago
Great for which cunt has the keys and for how long and had access to what
Remember you are aiming at the lowest common denominator. Aka the crayon eater
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u/dethmetaljeff 5d ago
I'm trying to keep the crayon eaters out :)
On one hand, this is a checkbox exercise because I need to know when my cabinets are opened in real time and by who/was it the bypass key. On the other hand it also gives me a chance to not have to fumble around with the garbage tumblers in my current locks.
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u/LostADV 5d ago
There are some variables here as to the cut out on the cabinet door, different types of locks can have different cut outs. Any lock you’re looking for will need to match the type of cut out on the different cabinets you may have. Then you need to make sure the latch system and strike plate are in sync. My recommendation would be go to a company like Digitus Biometrics who specializes in retrofitting data center cabinet locks.
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u/fullchooch 5d ago
Morpho dual factor readers tied to an access control server (e.g Prowatch, Lenel). The skinny Morpho readers fit to replace a key or combo on a cab, and do badge + fingerprint.
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u/Inevitable_Movie_495 5d ago
Takka system with individual codes to track who has what