A multiport for providing an optical connection, comprising: a shell comprising a first end having a first opening leading to a cavity ; a connection port insert comprising a body having a front face and a plurality of connection ports with each connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from the front face into the connection port insert with a connection port passageway extending through part of the connection port insert to a rear portion , wherein the connection port insert is sized so that at least a portion of the connection port insert fits into the first opening and the cavity of the shell , and wherein the connection port insert comprises a plurality of flexures associated with a respective connection port ; a plurality of optical fibers with each optical fiber being routed from each respective connection port toward an input connection port within the shell ; a plurality of rear connectors with each rear connector in communication with the respective connection port passageway from the rear portion , wherein each rear connector is associated with the respective optical fiber ; and at least one securing feature associated with the plurality of connection ports suitable for retaining an external fiber optic connector received by the respective connection port , characterized in that the at least one securing feature has an open position (OP) and a closed position (CP), wherein the at least one securing feature comprises a cam surface that determines whether the flexures are deflected or not based on the rotational position of the cam surface , wherein the at least one securing feature deflects one or more flexures when in the closed position (CP). a shell comprising a first end having a first opening leading to a cavity ; a connection port insert comprising a body having a front face and a plurality of connection ports with each connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from the front face into the connection port insert with a connection port passageway extending through part of the connection port insert to a rear portion , wherein the connection port insert is sized so that at least a portion of the connection port insert fits into the first opening and the cavity of the shell , and wherein the connection port insert comprises a plurality of flexures associated with a respective connection port ; a plurality of optical fibers with each optical fiber being routed from each respective connection port toward an input connection port within the shell ; a plurality of rear connectors with each rear connector in communication with the respective connection port passageway from the rear portion , wherein each rear connector is associated with the respective optical fiber ; and at least one securing feature associated with the plurality of connection ports suitable for retaining an external fiber optic connector received by the respective connection port , characterized in that the at least one securing feature has an open position (OP) and a closed position (CP), wherein the at least one securing feature comprises a cam surface that determines whether the flexures are deflected or not based on the rotational position of the cam surface , wherein the at least one securing feature deflects one or more flexures when in the closed position (CP). <EOS>