Re: Controlling specific USB devices on Windows XP

Given the recent social engineering test with USB devices left around
a credit-unions lobby I would disagree. With proper controls, I could
issue a certified USB drive, with encryption, to those who can and
should be allowed to use such devices to bring data back and forth
from home computers to the office.

I would want my device, and *only* my device to have access to my
computers. I would not want an employee picking a USB drive up out of
a taxi or bus and putting into their computer at work just to "check
it out".

While not totally eliminating the possibility of malware being
introduced through a USB device it certainly reduces the impact
allowing employee's to use USB devices carries to a large degree.

Add in the ability to audit the files that come off of and are copied
onto USB devices, even auditing what files are burned to CD/DVD's and
you are protecting yourself to an even greater degree.

On 6/15/06, George Njoku <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Gentlemen, this USB lock down for certain device is a nice idea, but just
not necessary

George Njoku
Turner Engineering, Inc.
973.263.1000
george@xxxxxxxxxxxxx



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