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Is it possible to lock down USB ports and CD/DVD drives using Microsft Group Policy?
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Environment is: Windows Server 2003, XP Pro workstations, Dell Hardware
I need to disable or restrict users from using "unauthorised" USB devices and CD/DVD Drives on any of our Domain computers. The PC's currently have USB connections to Keyboards, printers and mice, so I am obviously keen to keep these active. Is there any easy way to implement this process?
Thanks
Environment is: Windows Server 2003, XP Pro workstations, Dell Hardware
I need to disable or restrict users from using "unauthorised" USB devices and CD/DVD Drives on any of our Domain computers. The PC's currently have USB connections to Keyboards, printers and mice, so I am obviously keen to keep these active. Is there any easy way to implement this process?
Thanks
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The MS article does not give an answer to the question that is really on his mind (which is different to the title as one can read in the question body) "The PC's currently have USB connections to Keyboards, printers and mice, so I am obviously keen to keep these active...?".
So I suggest the correct answer is: no, there is no way to do it with xp clients and MS GPOs without using third party software.