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Nexthink Library

USB Storage Management

Configure the access to removable devices, protect your devices against virus execution and prevent the usage of removable devices.

Set USB Storage Access

Content

Campaigns - 1
Remote actions - 1

Required Modules

Nexthink Act
Nexthink Engage

Platforms

Windows

Compatibility

V6.14 and later
Install
  • 1.0.0.0 - Initial release

Description

This Library pack is composed of a Remote Action script which helps setting USB storage access by modifying the group policies.Please use the link on the left menu to learn more about the function and range of action of the script.

Set USB Storage Access

Script Description

Sets USB storage access by modifying group policies. The script is designed for Windows 10 and 7.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'local system'. The script should be executed manually.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

LabelDescription
Campaign IdUID of the campaign to notify user that the device must be restarted
Deny USB Storage Execute AccessDeny removable device execute access. Type "true" for denying execution, "false" otherwise
Deny USB Storage Read AccessDeny removable device read access. Type "true" for denying reading, "false" otherwise
Deny USB Storage Write AccessDeny removable device write access. Type "true" for denying writing, "false" otherwise

Outputs

None.

Further Information

Deny execute access: Device will not prevent users from transferring anything from/to the removable storage, but it will block users from opening programs and files stored in the removable storage. This action is suitable if the administrator only wants to protect the device from virus or malware that could be in the removable storage.

Deny read access: Device will totally block all users from reading contents in the removable storage. It also effectively prevents users from transferring anything from/to the removable storage. Administrator can use this if they want to completely restrict the usage of removable storage.

Deny write access: Device will prevent all users transferring anything to the removable storage, but not the other way around. Users will still be able to read contents in the removable storage. This action is suitable if the administrator only wants to protect confidential data in the device from being copied out to a removable storage.

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