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How to disable the use of modems

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Name: lukebibby
Date: November 17, 2008 at 18:21:17 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: Intel Code 2 Duo / 2GB
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Hi all,

Basically, what i want to do is find a way to stop users from bringing in modems from home and plugging them into their laptops at work (effectively, subverting any defined Internet-usage policies).

Is there any way to either enable port security for phone jacks on the wall, or to disable the use of PCMCIA cards?

any help would be greatly appreciated :)

Kind regards,
Luke


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Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: November 19, 2008 at 14:28:15 Pacific
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There are no ports on analog phone lines. This is more of a Policy issue. The key is to make sure the the repercussions are clear if the policy is violated, and then enforce the Policy.

You could probably find a way to disable the PCMCIA cards, but what about the built-in modems? How do you deal with those?

"So won’t you give this man his wings
What a shame
To have to beg you to see
We’re not all the same
What a shame" - Shinedown


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