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Old June 28th, 2004, 12:32 PM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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Blocking removable USB 'Thumb' drives

Is there a way to block USB memory devices on a computer? We do not want our users at our company being able to plug in USB memory devices and copy files from their machines, but the devices work, even if the user is a restricted user. Is there a setting that I can change that will prevent them from plugging in USB devices?
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Old June 28th, 2004, 12:36 PM     #2 (permalink)
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how many machines are we talking here?

do you have any need for usb? if not then why not disable the usb in the bios? just a simple suggestion.
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Old June 28th, 2004, 12:41 PM     #3 (permalink)
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Yep disable in the bios and password protect the bios.

This might help: http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6255-5030674.html
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About 20 Windows XP machines. We don't have a need for USB on many of these machines, but as the network administrator, I want to be able to use USB devices as needed without extra hastle. I considered disabling USB in the BIOS, but hope there's an easier solution.
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I was just reading through the link I suggested above - one thing that it says to do is to fill the USB ports on machines that don't need them with epoxy!
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http://www.giac.org/practical/GSEC/J...rmore_GSEC.pdf

this pdf is about the same thing, and basically their is no real solution
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Old June 28th, 2004, 12:54 PM     #7 (permalink)
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Two very information (yet scary!) articles.

Looks like BIOS is going to be the best of the bad options. Does anyone else have input on this situation?
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SecureWave has a product called Sanctuary that will control USB devices, CD burners, and executable files for your entire network.

Can't find anything on cost, but you can request an evaluation license.
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you could unplug all of the front usb to at least make it less convienent and hey they might not even know it has usb in back
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