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Name: serjyonline
Date: May 8, 2008 at 04:16:10 Pacific
OS: WINXP SP2
CPU/Ram: 3.4 Dual Core, 3.0GB
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Hello guys,
i am working in a domain enviroment that contains moer than 150 workstation, and we are working under a 2003 server domain controller, so my question now is that i want to deny the access for the removable storage devices and not just the usb ports because that all my enviroment users are usin a USB Mouse and keyboard, so i just need to deny the access for the removable storage devices for more security.
Any idea?



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Name: jefro
Date: May 8, 2008 at 14:54:41 Pacific
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You need 2008 as I understand it. Don't thnk they figured out how to do that under 2003. There might be a program somewhere for that.

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Name: m0nt3r0z4
Date: May 8, 2008 at 19:25:57 Pacific
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I think it can't be done with W2K3 but you can install software for that (on client). Like DeviceLock.


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Response Number 3
Name: m0nt3r0z4
Date: May 8, 2008 at 22:08:02 Pacific
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err..... forgot..
there's another way to disable USB storage, but it still must be done on the client side.
But if you want to done it from the Domain controller, you can create a script and then put the script on the Group Policy.

Here is the trick:
* Set security to DENY for selected group or for all users on 2 files below:
c:\windows\inf\usbstor.pnf
c:\windows\inf\usbstor.inf

You can create a batch file or vbscript to do this, and then put the script on Group Policy (Computer Configuration-Windows Settings-Scripts(Startup/Shutdown). And make sure that Group Policy applied on the Client.

If the settings had applied on client, then.. PUFF... ALL Removeable Storage Devices will not be recognize.


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Response Number 4
Name: serjyonline
Date: May 11, 2008 at 02:38:33 Pacific
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Thank you for help guys.


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