Apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods are provided for prevention of tampering with cables and associated systems. In one aspect, an anti-tamper adapter is provided that can inhibit or prohibit cable tampering for existing cables. In a further aspect, dummy plugs or blocking plugs can employ di
Apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods are provided for prevention of tampering with cables and associated systems. In one aspect, an anti-tamper adapter is provided that can inhibit or prohibit cable tampering for existing cables. In a further aspect, dummy plugs or blocking plugs can employ disclosed anti-tamper adapters to facilitate blocking ports or outlets that are intended to remain undisturbed for a period of time. The provided embodiments can economically and flexibly facilitate cable tamper prevention in a wide array of cable technologies.
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1. A method of cable tamper prevention, comprising: inserting a blocking plug, in a direction coincident with a direction of normal insertion of the blocking plug, into an anti-tamper adapter until the blocking plug extends from the anti-tamper adapter, wherein the blocking plug comprises a molded b
1. A method of cable tamper prevention, comprising: inserting a blocking plug, in a direction coincident with a direction of normal insertion of the blocking plug, into an anti-tamper adapter until the blocking plug extends from the anti-tamper adapter, wherein the blocking plug comprises a molded body that comprises less than all features or spatial relations of a standard communications plug and comprises a form complementary to an associated outlet of the standard communications plug;reversibly locking the blocking plug into a predetermined position in the anti-tamper adapter, thereby aligning a portion of the anti-tamper adapter that inhibits actuation of a release mechanism associated with the blocking plug; andconnecting the blocking plug to the associated outlet. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the inserting includes inserting at least one of a blocking fiber optic plug or a blocking Registered Jack (RJ) plug. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the inserting includes inserting the blocking plug into a rear portion of the anti-tamper adapter until the blocking plug extends from a front portion of the anti-tamper adapter. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising: inserting a removal tool into the anti-tamper adapter. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the inserting the removal tool includes at least one of inserting the removal tool proximate to the rear portion of the anti-tamper adapter or inserting the removal tool on a side of the anti-tamper adapter. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the inserting includes inserting a first portion of the removal tool thereby repositioning at least one blocking mechanism located proximate to, and inhibiting actuation of, the release mechanism associated with the blocking plug. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising: actuating the release mechanism with a second portion of the removal tool; anddisconnecting the blocking plug from the associated outlet. 8. The method of claim 5, further comprising: manipulating a portion of the removal tool in a direction orthogonal to the direction of normal insertion of the blocking plug to actuate the release mechanism associated with the blocking plug, and disconnecting the blocking plug from the associated outlet. 9. The method of claim 8, further comprising: unlocking the blocking plug from its predetermined position in the anti-tamper adapter and removing the blocking plug from the anti-tamper adapter in a reusable condition. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the inserting the blocking plug into the anti-tamper adapter includes positioning at least one blocking tab associated with the anti-tamper adapter to a position underneath the release mechanism associated with the blocking plug. 11. A method, comprising: forming an anti-tamper adapter configured to accept a blocking plug into the anti-tamper adapter in a direction of normal plug insertion until the blocking plug extends from a front portion of the anti-tamper adapter, wherein the blocking plug comprises a molded body that comprises less than all features or spatial relations of a standard communications plug and comprises a form complementary to an associated outlet of the standard communications plug, the forming including:creating a first portion of the anti-tamper adapter configured to inhibit actuation of a release mechanism associated with the blocking plug;providing a second portion of the anti-tamper adapter configured to reversibly lock the blocking plug into a predetermined position in the anti-tamper adapter, thereby aligning the first portion of the anti-tamper adapter with the release mechanism associated with the blocking plug in response to inserting the blocking plug into the anti-tamper adapter; andproviding at least one blocking mechanism located proximate to, and inhibiting actuation of, the release mechanism associated with the blocking plug in response to the aligning. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the forming includes forming a single molded body of the anti-tamper adapter configured to prevent tampering with the blocking plug in response to the inserting. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the forming includes forming at least one of a moldable plastic or a moldable polymer. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the forming includes configuring the anti-tamper adapter to accept a removal tool proximate to a rear portion of the anti-tamper adapter or on a side of the anti-tamper adapter, thereby allowing the repositioning of the at least one blocking mechanism. 15. The method of claim 11, wherein the providing the second portion of the anti-tamper adapter includes providing an arm molded into the anti-tamper adapter adapted to allow unlocking the blocking plug from the predetermined position in the anti-tamper adapter and to allow removal of the blocking plug from the anti-tamper adapter in a reusable condition. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein the providing the at least one blocking mechanism comprises providing at least one blocking tab associated with the anti-tamper adapter that rests in a position that underlies the release mechanism associated with the blocking plug. 17. A method, comprising: inserting a removal tool into an anti-tamper adapter, wherein the anti-tamper adapter is configured to accept a blocking plug into the anti-tamper adapter in a direction of normal plug insertion until the blocking plug extends from a front portion of the anti-tamper adapter, wherein the blocking plug comprises a molded body that comprises less than all features or spatial relations of a standard communications plug and comprises a form complementary to an associated outlet of the standard communications plug;repositioning at least one blocking mechanism of the anti-tamper adapter located proximate to a release mechanism associated with the blocking plug;actuating the release mechanism associated with the blocking plug; anddisconnecting the blocking plug from the associated outlet. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the actuating the release mechanism comprises manipulating a portion of the removal tool in a direction orthogonal to the direction of normal insertion of the blocking plug to actuate the release mechanism associated with the blocking plug. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the inserting the removal tool includes at least one of inserting the removal tool proximate to a rear portion of the anti-tamper adapter or inserting the removal tool on a side of the anti-tamper adapter. 20. The method of claim 17, further comprising: unlocking the blocking plug from a predetermined position in the anti-tamper adapter and removing the blocking plug from the anti-tamper adapter in a reusable condition. 21. The method of claim 17, wherein the repositioning the at least one blocking mechanism of the anti-tamper adapter comprises repositioning at least one blocking tab associated with the anti-tamper adapter from a position underneath the release mechanism associated with the blocking plug.
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