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 Aug 19 2008, 04:16 AM
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hi i am working in a local area network. & i want to restrict all user from using pendrives to avoid virus risk. please suggest any settings or software utility to disable this usb port only for pendrives. WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY Thank You |
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Aug 19 2008, 04:50 AM
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arachibutyrophobia Group: BC Advisor Posts: 4,849 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Northern CA. Member No.: 13,532 |
Try going into the Device Manager and disable the Universal Serial Bus Controllers.
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Aug 19 2008, 05:08 AM
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 Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,981 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
I remember companies used to put a lock over the floppy drives, could something similar be implemented?
This post has been edited by nigglesnush85: Aug 19 2008, 05:11 AM -------------------- Regards
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Aug 19 2008, 11:42 AM
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 Bleepin' Animin Group: Site Admin Posts: 5,775 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Now On... Member No.: 31,547 |
How Employers Disable USB Ports & How Employees Enable them again
QUOTE So a more reasonable option for sysadmins is to disable write access to USB port so that data files cannot be written to the mass storage device. The USB thumb drive will be read-only. There is more, so chose the option that works best for you. -------------------- The Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life. Andrew Brown  "On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key." — Scott Adams. |
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Aug 21 2008, 07:24 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 5-August 08 Member No.: 227,660 |
none of the above is helpful
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Aug 21 2008, 09:53 AM
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Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,981 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
Have you considered changing the group policy?
http://www.petri.co.il/disable_usb_disks_with_gpo.htm -------------------- Regards
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