[THIN] Re: OT - USB locking

  • From: Andy <andysideas@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 18:12:27 +0100

Yes Jim you can disable running programs from usb 'device'.

It basically does everything you might expect.

Block people opening certain filetypes. e.g .exe mp3 etc. In our case we
only want people to be able to read office files.

You can block saving to the device if you wish or allow only certain file
types to be saved. Again stop people downloading MP3s at work and saving
them into their usb 'devices'.


On 6/2/06, Jim Kenzig http://ThinHelp.com <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

Can't you just disable running programs and or USB devices via group
policy?

*"Hamilton, Ronnie" <*:

thanks

this looks good

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*From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
Behalf Of *Lee, David (ISD)
*Sent:* 02 June 2006 12:00
*To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [THIN] Re: OT - USB locking


 We spent some time looking at products to control USB  devices last year
and found quite a few out there.  Some were very basic and simply disable
USB ports, but if you need something more flexible DisknetPro looked very
good, although not particularly cheap:-

http://www.reflex-magnetics.co.uk/products/disknetpro/

Beyond a corporate policy on USB devices we haven't actually implemented
anything yet, but I reckon this will crop up again.

Regards

David Lee

-----Original Message-----
*From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]*On
Behalf Of *Hamilton, Ronnie
*Sent:* 02 June 2006 10:03
*To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [THIN] OT - USB locking

Hi ,
We have put out a number of fat clients lately and are concerned about
users using the USB devices for non business related activity.
Is there any particular product that is being used or recommended. We
intend to upgrade to PS 4 for XP shortly so something compatible if
possible.
Thanks
Ronnie
Ronnie Hamilton



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