What is the best way to prevent theft of an imac?

My nephew is beginning college and must live in a dorm. I am trying to find out the best way to keep his graduation present safe from himself ( he is young and generally trusting ), his roommate ( who I am assuming is also young ), and future friends who may not be so trustworthy...HELP!

The Apple Store > Kensington MicroSaver Lock - Apple Store (U.S.) and others > iMac cable lock - Google Search, sell cable locks that are at least a deterrent if used properly.
Another plus, is that MacBooks and MacBook Pro's are at greater risk than Desktop iMac's.

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