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Can u block specific content from USB through - SEP

  • 1.  Can u block specific content from USB through - SEP

    Posted Oct 24, 2009 03:55 AM
    Is it possible to  block specific content from USB through - SEP Without blocking USB


  • 2.  RE: Can u block specific content from USB through - SEP

    Posted Oct 24, 2009 04:39 AM
    How to prevent programs from running by blocking the file extension types from removable drives.
    http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/854fa02b4f5013678825731a007d06af/afefa878c528d1ed882575520076cd16?OpenDocument
    If no can you became more specific (What exactly you want to block from USB drives) 


  • 3.  RE: Can u block specific content from USB through - SEP

    Posted Oct 24, 2009 04:42 AM
    It is possible to block specific applications running from removable media... but it is not possible to prevent copying the data from removable media to local disk you may have to permanently block removable media. There is a policy to make removable media as read only.


      create a application and device control policy for blocking the application you want and exclude all other except removable media.  This will block specific application running from removable media.
    iexplore_usb_block.JPG
      
      REF:
    http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2008032010523548
    http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/854fa02b4f5013678825731a007d06af/afefa878c528d1ed882575520076cd16?OpenDocument


  • 4.  RE: Can u block specific content from USB through - SEP

    Posted Oct 24, 2009 04:45 AM

    It is also possible to block all USB drives other than you specified

    For more info refer the below doc

    How to block USB Thumb Drives and USB Hard Drives, but allow specific USB Drives in the Application and Device Control Policy in Symantec Endpoint Protection.

    http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2008102008020548 


  • 5.  RE: Can u block specific content from USB through - SEP

    Posted Oct 24, 2009 05:46 AM
    @aravindkm - i think the above link isn't working

    Hope this works

    How to block USB Thumb Drives and USB Hard Drives, but allow
    specific USB Drives in the Application and Device Control Policy in Symantec
    Endpoint Protection

    http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/854fa02b4f5013678825731a007d06af/b54beb2f46268ccc882574e80052960f?OpenDocument


  • 6.  RE: Can u block specific content from USB through - SEP

    Posted Oct 24, 2009 06:25 AM
     @Acretian the link what I posted is working for me I also checked it in colleagues pc there also it is working


  • 7.  RE: Can u block specific content from USB through - SEP

    Posted Oct 25, 2009 02:27 AM
    How to prevent copying certain files like *.AVI or *.JPG through USB port.
    Best Reagards
    Ebey Samuel
    HEISCO, Kuwait


  • 8.  RE: Can u block specific content from USB through - SEP

    Posted Oct 26, 2009 07:32 AM

    You cannot denay copying to harddrives throuh SEPM policies.. But it is possible tomake your usb storedevices as read-only. So you  have to think in a different way to achive . You can refer the earlier posts

    You can also refer below links also

    http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/2326c6a13572aeb788257363002b62aa/7049d06ba3c9e86f802573620054d9c2?OpenDocument

    http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/854fa02b4f5013678825731a007d06af/afefa878c528d1ed882575520076cd16?OpenDocument

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    http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2007092616264848

    with the help of this document you may block certain applications like media player

    http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/docid/2009031809381448

    with the help of this document you may allow only certain usb drives in your organisation
    You can also refer https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/disabling-usb-drives#comment-3031541
     

     


  • 9.  RE: Can u block specific content from USB through - SEP

    Posted Nov 07, 2009 12:53 AM
    Sorry for the wrong information because of my lack of knowledge
    refer the link below 
    Block copy and execution of specific files from an USB.
    Some small modification may be required to match your scenario.. 


  • 10.  RE: Can u block specific content from USB through - SEP
    Best Answer

    Posted Nov 09, 2009 02:05 AM
     

    How to prevent programs from running by blocking the file extension types from removable drives.

    http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2009020313373948

    This article shows how you can block diffrent types of content from USB device