How to disable write to usb storage device in a win 2008 DC environment?

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December 16, 2011 at 5:16 am #2209334

How to disable write to usb storage device in a win 2008 DC environment?

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by alexk2011 · about 11 years, 5 months ago

I have an network environment with 2008R2 DC and WIN 7 Pro clients. I would like to know how to disable usb storage devices from working while still keeping usb ports functional for other types of devices like keyboards and mice via GPO on Win 2008 for selected users.I want to do it central.

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- December 16, 2011 at 5:16 am #2445180
  
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  by alexk2011 · about 11 years, 5 months ago
  
  In reply to How to disable write to usb storage device in a win 2008 DC environment?
  
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- December 16, 2011 at 7:22 am #2445176
  
  Registry Hack to Disable Writing to USB Drives
  
  by peconet tietokoneet · about 11 years, 5 months ago
  
  In reply to How to disable write to usb storage device in a win 2008 DC environment?
  
  You can disable writing to USB devices altogether using this simple registry hack:
  
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies]
  WriteProtect=dword:00000001
  
  OR:
  download one of the following registry tweaks to enable or disable writing to USB drives.
  
  http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/EnableUSBWrite.zip
  
  http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/DisableUSBWrite.zip
  
  http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/registry-hack-to-disable-writing-to-usb-drives/
  - December 18, 2011 at 11:14 pm #2444347
    
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    by alexk2011 · about 11 years, 5 months ago
    
    In reply to Registry Hack to Disable Writing to USB Drives
    
    I am looking for a solution to work from Group Policy of Win 2008 R2.
- December 19, 2011 at 9:00 am #2444326
  
  try this
  
  by markp24 · about 11 years, 5 months ago
  
  In reply to How to disable write to usb storage device in a win 2008 DC environment?
  
  I believe the setting is in
  Computer Configuration ??? Administrative Templates ??? System ???Device Installation ??? Device Installation Restrictions.
  
  try googling” windows-7-to-lock-down-removable-media”
- December 20, 2011 at 1:38 pm #2444255
  
  hi did my suggestion work for you?
  
  by markp24 · about 11 years, 5 months ago
  
  In reply to How to disable write to usb storage device in a win 2008 DC environment?
  
  i have some urls to show you more just cant post them on tr
  - December 21, 2011 at 7:28 am #2444223
    
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    by alexk2011 · about 11 years, 5 months ago
    
    In reply to hi did my suggestion work for you?
    
    I will try tomorrow. The settings you gave me is on Win 2008 DC or in Win 7 client? As i told you i want to do it central from 2008 DC and not from client
  - December 21, 2011 at 8:32 am #2444218
    
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    by markp24 · about 11 years, 5 months ago
    
    In reply to hi did my suggestion work for you?
    
    this path should appear on both gpo consoles for local policy and domain policy
  - December 21, 2011 at 8:33 am #2444217
    
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    by markp24 · about 11 years, 5 months ago
    
    In reply to hi did my suggestion work for you?
    
    also try this
    got to this site oreilly.com/pub/a/windows/2005/11/15/disabling-usb-storage-with-group-policy
    and add a dot html at the end
    
    sorry cant paste links on TR for some reason
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