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RE: USB ports Network
From: "Andy Cuff" <lists () securitywizardry com>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 22:23:08 +0100
Evening, I've been looking at GFI's FREE Online USB Scanner which using appropriate system credentials scans all hosts and reports on all known USB devices which have been installed on those hosts, regardless if the devices are still there. Initially I thought this was a bit gimmicky but I was surprised at how much information it collected. I even threw a banner up on my site, much to GFI's glee. More info here http://www.securitywizardry.com/endpoint.htm#freegfi The blurb goes "....EndPointScan carries out granular checks across all types of ports - USB, Firewire, Bluetooth, Infrared, PCMIA and Wi-Fi - on all machines. This utility provides complete and thorough information about all portable devices and can scan multiple computers simultaneously. EndPointScan is fully compatible with existing network management or administrative tools such as Active Directory and it will also work on Vista systems..." This is a great way of winning the Hearts and Minds of Sys Admins during VA's Best Regards Andy Cuff Managing Director / CEO Computer Network Defence Ltd www.SecurityWizardry.com
-----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Tornado Sent: 02 May 2007 18:31 To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: USB ports Network Hi All, We got Windows 2003 AD domain with all the workstations/servers as Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista. As part of our security policy we do not keep the USB ports enabled and disable them from BIOS itself. But we want to make sure that there are no machines which have USB port left enabled by mistake. Is there any way/software whereby we can check/scan the ports remotely on the domain? Thanks in advance. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Get a free email address with REAL anti-spam protection. http://www.bluebottle.com
Current thread:
- USB ports Network Tornado (May 02)
- RE: USB ports Network Scott Ramsdell (May 02)
- Re: USB ports Network MaddHatter (May 03)
- RE: USB ports Network Nick Vaernhoej (May 02)
- RE: USB ports Network DELFOSSE Frédéric (May 02)
- Re: USB ports Network phillip (May 02)
- Re: USB ports Network Tornado (May 03)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: USB ports Network Andy Cuff (May 03)
- Re: USB ports Network Tornado (May 04)
- RE: USB ports Network Scott Ramsdell (May 02)