Abstract: An apparatus is provided to secure a facsimile machine and provide a secure receptacle portion adapted to receive and retain paper output from facsimile machines, so as to ensure the security and confidentiality of paper output from facsimile machines, so that the paper output is not accessed or read except by persons authorized to do so. The apparatus accommodates the usual operating function of a facsimile machine such as inputting paper having written messages to be sent elsewhere and receiving the paper output of messages received from elsewhere. A base portion supports the facsimile machine on a horizontal surface and secures it thereto. A cover portion generally covers the facsimile machine and precludes it from being removed from the base portion. The receptacle portion and the cover portion are moveable with respect to each other so as to provide selectively securable access to the interior of the receptacle, being limited only to those who have a key or other means to open the receptacle.