USB Drive Privileges

From: Jake Frost (jakefr0st_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/27/04

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    I'm evaluating USB drives for possible issue to my users. We would like to
    have our users use privacy/security features such as passwords and/or
    encryption. Almost all of the security utilities that come with these
    drives require admin privileges (CruzerLock, KeySafe, etc). We generally
    don't give admin rights to our normal users and I would be loathe to begin
    doing so just to allow use of a USB drive. Does anyone know of a USB drive
    that has good security without requring admin privileges or a suggested
    workaround? Thanks.

    Jake

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