Desi nu se poate nega faptul ca dispozitivele de stocare prin USB reprezinta o metoda simpla si rapida de transport date between PC-uri, folosirea acestora reprezinta de foarte multe ori un risc for securitatea PC-urilor or a systems instalate pe acestea. Daca sunteti in cautarea unei metode de a restrict the access of the user standard la dispozitivele USB Storage (USB Stick-uri, External HDDs or carduri), cel mai probabil ati avut experiente neplacute cu ceva virus contactati via USB, sau doriti sa restrictionati copierea unor date/informatii personale ori confidentiale si/sau sa blocati accesul la diverse Applications care pot fi lansate/rulate de pe astfel de dispozitive.

Cea mai simpla metoda de a interzice/restrictiona folosirea dispozitivelor de stocare USB, compatibila cu toate versiunile sistemelor de operare Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, se bazeaza pe cateva editari de registri.

• open Registry Editor (taste regedit in Run sau in Search-ul din Start Menu And give Enter)
• Navigate to the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesUSBSTOR
• in the right panel change the value of the DWORD entry Start FROM 3 in 4 (to disable USB device access already installed and system)

• then right click on the key USBSTOR and select Permissions from the displayed menu
• select the group SYSTEM and tick Deny next Full Control (to prevent the installation of new USB devices in the system and at the same time reset VALUE Start when connecting them)

After you make these changes, whenever you try to connect USB devices to the computer, the message will be displayed on the monitor Access is denied.

Note: Before making any changes to the system registries, it is recommended to create a backup of them to avoid possible unpleasant consequences.

STEALTH SETTINGS – How to restrict User Access to USB Storage devices in Windows