Block USB Ports
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AlbertLionheart
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Have a look at the content of www.devicelock.com - is this what you are looking for? The only other option is a mechanical lock - these are available I think from www.lindy.com
Ph30nIX
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Interesting thing to do, but why.
Albert, those links look similar but dont seem quite right, I had a quick read...
I think hes wants to say. "Ok, this USB drive with this serial number can ONLY be used with USB1. And this USB modem can only be used with USB2, and will not function when plugged in USB1.
Is this correct?
Albert, those links look similar but dont seem quite right, I had a quick read...
I think hes wants to say. "Ok, this USB drive with this serial number can ONLY be used with USB1. And this USB modem can only be used with USB2, and will not function when plugged in USB1.
Is this correct?
AlbertLionheart
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I wondered why too - which is why I offered those two links in case they did what was wanted. I am pretty positive that USB ports cannot be configured in the same way as, say, wireless networks so that access is MAC dependant and so on.
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DelJo63
Blocking USB access is a security/privacy issues that primarily Corporate uses must contend with.
While the firewall will shield network access, USB devices
can be used for several purposes, some ligit and others nafarious:
USB thumb drives
can be loaded with software to be installed on multiple systems
used to take work home and return updated documents
Also
can be loaded with spyware, ad-ware, trojans
can be used to steal intellectual property or client records
Even though you lock down USB access, there's still the problem of who do you trust?
Even your best long-term admin or CIO (Chief Information Officer) can turn to the
dark side at a moments notice (it's called while collar crime).
There is no simple solution for all combinations of trusted/untrusted users,
allowed/unallowed USB devices.
While the firewall will shield network access, USB devices
can be used for several purposes, some ligit and others nafarious:
USB thumb drives
can be loaded with software to be installed on multiple systems
used to take work home and return updated documents
Also
can be loaded with spyware, ad-ware, trojans
can be used to steal intellectual property or client records
Even though you lock down USB access, there's still the problem of who do you trust?
Even your best long-term admin or CIO (Chief Information Officer) can turn to the
dark side at a moments notice (it's called while collar crime).
There is no simple solution for all combinations of trusted/untrusted users,
allowed/unallowed USB devices.
wildman6801
Posts: 62 +0
Take a look at this article from Microsoft on how to do this.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823732
This only prevents all USB devices from connecting.
If you want particle devices allowed and others to be denied you have to use a third party program. Here is one that is available.
http://www.gfi.com/endpointsecurity/
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823732
This only prevents all USB devices from connecting.
If you want particle devices allowed and others to be denied you have to use a third party program. Here is one that is available.
http://www.gfi.com/endpointsecurity/
tipstir
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You have to setup that prior in an image to block users from using USB ports on their system. You should also test this prior to release a new image. I know a lot of companies are doing this now. You can also have active directory group for certain users to have access to their usb ports. It can be done, but it has to be done correctly. Otherwise well like joebeard said above.
dear i am thankful for ur replies but it is not clear that how one usb flash can attach with my computer and other flash can not attach.last my post was https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic96627.html
thanks
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