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Note 3: To reverse this group policy I set Removable disks: Deny read access, back to ‘Not configured’ rather than setting it to: ‘Disable’ As I mentioned earlier, you could also set the same policies in the User Configuration. Normally you would also Enable the ‘Deny execute access’, and ‘Deny write access’ next-door group policies. While configuring ‘Removable disks: Deny read access’ in the User Section is more flexible, it leaves you open to permissions problems, or to be realistic, opening the door for administrators to remove data from machines. Using a policy in the Computer Configuration section is simple and absolute. Setting group policies in either the Computer, or User Configuration can prevent people from reading (or writing) to a USB device, or copying files to the USB stick.

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Windows 8 Group Policy Disable USB Read / Write You may however, like to run the command-line Gpupdate on the Windows 8 client. Note 2: In keeping with a modern trend there is no need to reboot, or even logoff before this policy bites. Note 1: As with many Windows 8 Group Policies, check the logic, for instance, Prevent - > Enable. If you enable this setting, Windows is prevented from installing the device driver. This policy setting prevents the installation of devices that are not specifically described by any other policy setting. ……… Prevent installation of removable devices Launch GPMC or Gpedit on Windows 8, now expand: Only in the Computer Configuration section can you configure a policy to: ‘Prevent installation of removable devices’

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Windows 8 Group Policy Disable USB Driver This double negative means that administrators can use the USB ports unhindered, while ordinary users are denied access. If this is not the outcome you want, then set these three policies in the User Configuration (rather than the Computer section), and deny them to administrators. The only problem now is that nobody can use a USB drive. Good news, I have a Plan B whereby we employ sister group policies to disable write, and separately, to disable execute. The problem here is they can still write, or even execute programs on the drive. My preferred tactic is to foil people reading from the USB drive. The problem with preventing installing a driver is that one may have been installed already in which case policy will be ineffective. You have two main tactics, firstly, to prevent users from installing USB drivers, and secondly twart them from reading from a USB device.

Disable USB Access Using Deny Permission.

Registry Techniques to Disable USB Access.

Windows 8 Group Policy Disable USB Read / Write.

Windows 8 Group Policy Disable USB Driver.

Methods for Disabling a USB Drive with a Group Policy Preventing users from attaching their USB sticks to your computers is a challenge worthy of Group Policy.įor maximum protection I recommend you test not one, but four GPO settings to disable the USB drive.