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more detail is 2003 server, &nbsp;clients are windows 7, I want to <br />
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- disable the client pc USB access<br />
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- disable the client pc CD/DVD writer burning function, only allow CD/ DVD read function.
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more detail is 2003 server,  clients are windows 7, I want to

- disable the client pc USB access

- disable the client pc CD/DVD writer burning function, only allow CD/ DVD read function.

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USB drives inherit permission from .inf file that has driver inside.<br />
CD write cannot be easily disabled (you can disable wmplayer writer, but any other writing application will ignore GPO)<br />
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Dedicated data thief can boot their flash hard drive and dump your data there, no usb, no cd, no trails.
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USB drives inherit permission from .inf file that has driver inside.
CD write cannot be easily disabled (you can disable wmplayer writer, but any other writing application will ignore GPO)

Dedicated data thief can boot their flash hard drive and dump your data there, no usb, no cd, no trails.

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How to disable usb reading and cd burning function by windows 2003 DC server group policy to all client pc?
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How to disable usb reading and cd burning function by windows 2003 DC server group policy to all client pc?

The Microsoft Legacy Operating System topic includes legacy versions of Microsoft operating systems prior to Windows 2000: All versions of MS-DOS and other versions developed for specific manufacturers and Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions, and Windows Mobile.

Microsoft Legacy OS

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