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Disable / Track USB

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by brindhasridhar Jul 19, 2004 last reply Aug 31, 2004

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Hi,
Now a days, pen drives are very common. I wish to restrict it in my network to prevent data thift. Is there any way to restrict it for ordinary users.
But i cannot restrict USB since mouse is connected thro USB. IS there any way to restrict it. or is there way to track the device and what's the actions actually performed.

TKS in Advance

Brindha.S
SV

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by ewgny Jul 19, 2004

To disable in 2K I think all you need to do is disable usbstor.dll

and in XP see this link
http://tinyurl.com/5g67u

by brindhasridhar Aug 31, 2004

Thanks for your reply. I disable usbstor thro registry. It works fine

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