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June 28th, 2004, 12:32 PM
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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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June 28th, 2004, 12:36 PM
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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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June 28th, 2004, 12:41 PM
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June 28th, 2004, 12:41 PM
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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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June 28th, 2004, 12:42 PM
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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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June 28th, 2004, 12:43 PM
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June 28th, 2004, 12:54 PM
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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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June 29th, 2004, 03:35 AM
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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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June 29th, 2004, 03:43 AM
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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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July 8th, 2004, 07:41 AM
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