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  • 1.  Block USB but allow others through device password

    Posted Mar 15, 2013 08:52 AM

    Is there a way to block USB but allow passwords to unblock them via SEPM?



  • 2.  RE: Block USB but allow others through device password

    Posted Mar 15, 2013 08:55 AM

    There is no such option for this in SEPM.



  • 3.  RE: Block USB but allow others through device password

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Mar 15, 2013 08:58 AM

    Hi,

    It's not possible at this point.

    You can put the enhancement request here: http://service1.symantec.com/DISCUSS/SUPPORT/feedback2.nsf/product+feedback



  • 4.  RE: Block USB but allow others through device password

    Posted Mar 15, 2013 09:05 AM

    Not directly possible from SEPM policy. A workaround you can use is to:

    1. block access to USB devices per Application and Device Control Policy

    2. lock the access to SEP client GUI with password

    3. allow option for disabling the Application and Device Control feature from client GUI

    ...this way to allow the blocked usb temporarily - you can access SEP GUI with password and disable the Application and Device Control from there - this will unlock USB devices for you to use



  • 5.  RE: Block USB but allow others through device password

    Posted Mar 20, 2013 10:50 AM

    Hi

    Agreeing with Sebastian.

    That is the best work around.

    Regards

    Ajin



  • 6.  RE: Block USB but allow others through device password

    Posted Mar 21, 2013 01:29 PM

     

    block USB Thumb Drives and USB Hard Drives, but allow specific USB Drives in the Application and Device Control Policy.

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH106304