Endpoint Protection

I've been trying out the Application and Device Control Feature in SEPM 12.1

I can prevent writing of files to USB flash drives but I would like to know how to prevent reading of files from USB flash drives.

Thanks,
Mitka

Hello,

Check these Articles:

How to make USB drives read-only with Symantec Endpoint Protection using Application and Device Control

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH95813

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://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH138570

Hope that helps!!

Thanks for the infomation, however, I'm trying to prevent reading of files from USB.

I already have it set as read only but that allows files to be read.

Thanks,
Mitka

So you want to block USBs completely I assume?

That's correct. It has write to usb block already.
Just need read from usb block now.

Thanks,
Mitka

Create a new class ID:

Then set it up so it can be blocked with device control:

Hi,

You can check this artical.

How to block USB hard drives in SEP, but allow reading specific USB drives in the SEPM Application and Device Control Policy

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH173724

blocking only USB pendrive by Symantec Endpoint protection 12.1

http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/blocking-only-usb-pendrive-symantec-endpoint-protection-121

Hello,

Check this Article:

How to Block or Allow Devices in Symantec Endpoint Protection

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH175220

Hope that helps!!

Hi,

You can acheive it throuh application control policy, please specify required action.

Screenshot is attached for reference.

In the application rule set, add the devices as required, go to actions tab > under "read attempt" choose block.

Hope that helps.

Thanks for all of your help folks.
Chetan and NRaj solutions suited me best.

Mitka