Re: Disabling USB mass storage

From: Victor Pereira (pelasaco_at_gmail.com)
Date: 03/08/05

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    Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 11:03:15 -0300
To: focus-ms@securityfocus.com

    And what about W2k ? I can't use GPO to restrict usb read/writing..
    does exist any solution without a 3rd part software ?

    On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 03:20:42 -0800 (PST), sanjiv <ska262001@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
    > we are doing the same for the time being but now
    > system come with USB mouse and hence the problem. Is
    > it possible to restrict by some means this USB port to
    > use only USB mouse?
    >
    > Is there a tool or someway to detect all systems on
    > the domain where USB port is open? <As a cross-check
    > and to be double sure>
    >
    > Best regards,
    > Sanjiv
    >
    >
    > --- Bob <Bob@dexis.net> wrote:
    >
    > > Why not just disable the USB in bios and set a
    > > password on the bios for
    > > setup?
    > >
    > > Works for me all the time.
    > >
    > > Bob
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > Mark Teicher wrote:
    > > > Sanctuary from SecureWave <www.securewave.com> is
    > > good for locking down other external connectors also
    > > from an enterprise perspective
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > -----Original Message-----
    > > > From: Lynn Preston <saint_vitus@arcticmail.com>
    > > > Sent: Mar 3, 2005 3:18 PM
    > > > To: Martin a Marika TYDOROVCI <tydy@szm.sk>,
    > > focus-ms@securityfocus.com
    > > > Subject: Re: Disabling USB mass storage
    > > >
    > > > Martin,
    > > > Not sure of your specific requirements, but
    > > there's a software title by the name of DeviceLock
    > > that works well.
    > > > It works well with all devices. The only drawback
    > > is that if the user is a member of the Local Admin
    > > group, they
    > > > can alter the settings.
    > > >
    > > > http://devicelock.securitybyte.com/
    > > >
    > > > Just some more thoughts. Take Care !
    > > >
    > > > - Lynn Preston
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > ----- Original Message -----
    > > > From: "Martin a Marika TYDOROVCI" <tydy@szm.sk>
    > > > To: focus-ms@securityfocus.com
    > > > Subject: Disabling USB mass storage
    > > > Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 21:10:08 +0100
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >>Hi list,
    > > >>
    > > >>Does anyone knows a way to disable USB mass
    > > storage device in Win
    > > >>XP? I need to disable using devices such as USB
    > > flash drive, card
    > > >>readers, etc.
    > > >>
    > > >>Regards
    > > >>
    > >
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