Unauthorized USB Device Template
This template creates a configuration that checks if an unauthorized USB device (Stick, Camera and Mobile Phone) is plugged into the local device. It can be found in the UNAUTHORIZED USB DEVICE category when filtered for LOCAL platform.
If an unauthorized USB device (Stick, Camera and Mobile Phone) is plugged into the local device, you can choose between two actions:
- Denies access to the session if an unauthorized USB device (Stick, Camera and Mobile Phone) is plugged in.
- Displays a message in the session if an unauthorized USB device (Stick, Camera and Mobile Phone) is plugged in.
deviceTRUST® requires some simple but essential configuration steps to be performed to enable the template for your local environment. We will guide you step-by-step through simple deviceTRUST configuration steps to enable the template within your local environment.
We will perform the following steps:
Step 1: Prerequisites
If the required deviceTRUST components (Agent, Console and License) are not yet installed, please visit the Getting Started for Local guide and complete step 1 to 4 and then continue here with step 2 below.
Step 2: Contexts
The template has imported the following context:
| Context | Description | Customizations |
|---|---|---|
| Unauthorized USB Device
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Defines if an unauthorized USB device (Stick, Camera and Mobile Phone) is plugged in.
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You must update the following context condition with data suitable for your environment
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LOCAL - LOGICAL DISK IDENTITY Not Equals 0x000,0x000,ABC123456 |
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| When checking for unauthorized USB devices, add all of your authorized USB devices by Vendor ID (VID), Product ID (PID) and / or Serial Number. | ||
| Example: 0x0781,0x5567,4C530000110526106001 SanDisk Cruzer Blade USB Device. |
Note
If a context is not needed, it can be deactivated or deleted. In addition, the corresponding task sequence within the relevant action must be deleted too.
Step 3: Actions
The template includes a notifying action that displays a message to the user about a context status and an enforcement action that actively controls access to the session. By default, only the notifying action is enabled and the enforcement action is disabled.
| Action | Description | Default State | Customizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unauthorized USB Device Enforcement | Denies access to the session if an unauthorized USB device (Stick, Camera and Mobile Phone) is plugged in. | Deactivated | None |
| Unauthorized USB Device Notification | Displays a message in the session if an unauthorized USB device (Stick, Camera and Mobile Phone) is plugged in. | Activated | None |
Note
If both actions have been disabled, the contexts will still be created.
If both actions have been activated, the deny access task will take priority over the displaying of the notification message.
Troubleshooting
If your deviceTRUST installation or configuration does not work as expected, you can use the Troubleshooting guide to start troubleshooting.