Baffled: Nikkor Z 400mm "anti-theft" cable question

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I know this must be a hopelessly noob question, but I'm completely stumped. I think I've finally figured out all the other bells and whistles of my lens, but I am baffled by this. The lens manual states:

"13 Security slot (for anti-theft cable)
Attach a third party anti-theft cable. For more information, see the documentation provided with the cable."

I'm not baffled about where the slot is. I can see where it is. What baffles me is, what anti-theft cable? From what third party? When I search for information online, "cable" is a very common word. Nothing comes up specific for anti-theft cables, all kinds of other cables related to making videos or longer release stills comes up. Can somebody give me a link? The name of the product? Any kind of hint? I feel like an idiot...

I previously had a Samsung smart tag attached to the lens so if it walked off, I could find it again, but I kept accidentally beeping it at weird times. If there's a different and better kind of anti-theft/anti-forgetting-it option, I do want to know what it is. Thank you in advance.
 
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Yeah, Kensington locks are commonly used with some laptop computers to keep someone from walking away with the laptop. All you need to get around them is a decent pair of wire cutters. They fit in your pocket, pull it out, one unobserved snip, pick up the lens and walk away.

Not that I have ever done that. :devilish::devilish::devilish::devilish: Just don't tempt me by leaving your 600mm f4 tc vr laying around, secured only by a Kensington lock.:):):):):)
 
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wotan1 said:
Yeah, Kensington locks are commonly used with some laptop computers to keep someone from walking away with the laptop. All you need to get around them is a decent pair of wire cutters. They fit in your pocket, pull it out, one unobserved snip, pick up the lens and walk away.

Not that I have ever done that. :devilish::devilish::devilish::devilish: Just don't tempt me by leaving your 600mm f4 tc vr laying around, secured only by a Kensington lock.:):):):):)
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What keeps someone from walking away with my laptop is I travel with cheap laptops. :ROFLMAO:
 
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i think they basically have done this for people using remote cameras

it seems like a handy feature

unfortunately the kensington site is clear as mud and it’s hard to tell if any given lock is going to fit 🤨
 
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