[Gllug] (article) Bogus bobbies raid Kings Cross data centre

[Alex Smith]

Richard Jones wrote:
> There was certainly very little security at Telehouse Docklands last
> time I was there (about a year ago).  I think they just took my
> numberplate, name off a credit card (how hard is that to fake?!) and
> left me to wander around in the building -- I actually got lost in
> there looking for the exit.
> 
> Rich.
> 

You tend to find they have your Photo on file. When they are tapping 
away on their computers at the front gate it'll come up with your name, 
company and photo. While I don't drive, I do know they log you Number 
Plate against that information, along with what rooms you go into, where 
you swipe etc. Guess that's so that if something does go walkies they 
can track it back to a car/person.

The name is purely so they can search their (very slow) system for your 
information.

Also if your bringing a guest in for the first time they make them have 
their photo taken (It's done at the sign in desk).

While you can wander around the building, you cant get into any of the 
TFM's that you shouldn't be allowed to because of the HID tag's. Normaly 
if you are going to a TFM in Telehouse East you'll have access to North 
as well because that's where Bytes (and thus food/drink) is. It doesn't 
work the other way around though (i.e. if your meant to be in North you 
can't get into East).

Alex
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