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RE: USB Security
From: "D. Weiss" <David () cawdgw net>
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 22:33:29 +0100
I've been atoying with this idea a bit now, but haven't had a chance to really look into and stress test it: A GPO that makes all removable drives EFS encrypted. Aye, 'tis true EFS can be broken, but many'd not even understand the issue. All they'da be thinking is their USB backup files only work at work, which what they'd be awantin' anyways, do you think? Yer thieves and rabble and whatnot have robbed yeh blind already methinks. If it's the takin of proprietary information they be awantin to do, I'll surely bet like on Dilbert; twer emailed home long ago. If yer just worried about a pesky sneaker netted virii comin under the scope and awreaking havoc, I'd think if they can use the USB after bein EFS'd at home, they'd abeing smart enough to AV they things anyways, don't yeh know? Iffen any of you have been having the time to try a thing like that GPO and got her to work, I'd be so obliged to hearing hows yeh did it, I'd drop the corny Irish accent. :-) D. Weiss -----Original Message----- From: Gray, Steve [mailto:SGray () wakefield gov uk] Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 12:15 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: USB Security Hi, This is something we are very interested in at the moment. I have found some software, from a firm called Generix, that looks as though it will control the use but it is difficult to get managers to pay for it. They seem to understand risks from floppy disks and CD's, but not from USB devices. Any practical policy guidelines to limit risks would be welcome. Steve Gray Wakefield MDC -------------------------- Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
Current thread:
- RE: USB Security Gray, Steve (Nov 19)
- Re: USB Security Gaspar de ElĂas (Nov 22)
- RE: USB Security Marios Papaioannou (Nov 22)
- Re: USB Security Dave Aronson (Nov 22)
- Re: USB Security GuidoZ (Nov 22)
- RE: USB Security D. Weiss (Nov 22)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: USB Security Beauford, Jason (Nov 22)
- Re: USB Security Jimi Thompson (Nov 23)
- Re: USB Security GuidoZ (Nov 24)
- Re: USB Security Jimi Thompson (Nov 23)
- Re: USB Security ttate (Nov 23)
- RE: USB Security Keller, Tim (Nov 26)