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  • 1.  Blocking smart phones

    Posted Nov 07, 2014 01:13 AM

    Hi all,

     

    I just wanted to block all smartphones is it possible in Device control? with out having device id of mobiles..

     

    My platform: SEPM 12.1.1101
     



  • 2.  RE: Blocking smart phones

    Posted Nov 07, 2014 01:22 AM

    Check it

    Smart phones and Application and Device Control in Symantec Endpoint Protection

    Article:TECH147791  | Created: 2011-01-10  | Updated: 2013-01-31  | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH147791

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    How to block or allow device's in Symantec Endpoint Protection

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/how-block-or-allow-devices-symantec-endpoint-protection



  • 3.  RE: Blocking smart phones

    Posted Nov 07, 2014 05:30 AM

    In device control policy I have created a rule usb block so its blocking even mobile usb mass storage also..

    but the mobile is getting charged but Client dont want to even allow charging mobiles is it possible to stop charging of mobile through ADC..

     

    Regards

    Vinod.



  • 4.  RE: Blocking smart phones
    Best Answer

    Posted Nov 07, 2014 06:07 AM

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    The 'charging' isn't a feature of USB, it's just the device using the voltage supplied by the USB port, which the ports are always supplying (sometimes even when the computer is "off") Charging is not be require the driver and usb feature for installation.

    Here is some external document for the more knowledge

    http://superuser.com/questions/429097/how-to-disable-usb-charging-of-external-devices-in-windows-7

    http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/77416/how-can-i-turn-off-charging-when-my-phone-connected-to-my-computer



  • 5.  RE: Blocking smart phones

    Posted Nov 07, 2014 08:01 AM

    It's not possible to stop charging