RE: USB Security

["Beauford, Jason" <jbeauford () EightInOnePet com>]

I may be late here and someone may have mentioned it, but you can
disable the USB Drivers for Windows XP via the registry.  Even better
Logon Scripts.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823732

JMB

-----Original Message-----
From: Marios Papaioannou [mailto:m.papaioannou () cytanet com cy] 
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 4:35 AM
To: 'Gray, Steve'
Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: USB Security


Hello Steve,

> From my point of view, the only 100% secure way to reduce the risk of
usb is to disable the usb ports from bios. Any other suggestions are
welcome.

Regards,
Marios

-----Original Message-----
From: Gray, Steve [mailto:SGray () wakefield gov uk] 
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 1:15 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
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