RE: USB Security

["Marios Papaioannou" <m.papaioannou () cytanet com cy>]

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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