A person in a coffee shop. They are using their phone and laptop

CurrentWare received Capterra's 2024 shortlist award

Block Users From Connecting Cell Phones to a PC

With AccessPatrol you can block cell phones from connecting to Windows computers.

Protect sensitive data against illicit transfers to iPhones, Blackberries, PDAs, and other mobile devices used by employees in the workplace.

Stop Data Theft to Storage Devices
Get Insights Into File Transfers
Stay Protected On Any Network

Buy Now

Try For Free

Trusted by

& many more

Trusted by

& many more

Why Should I Block Cell Phones from Connecting to Computers?

The use of personal cell phones in the workplace is not just a distraction, they are also a high-risk device that needs to be addressed as part of your endpoint security policy.

Data security risks of cell phones

Data Exfiltration: Unless you assign read-only access to mobile devices, employees can connect their phones to their workstations and illicitly transfer data to their smartphone’s microSD card or internal storage.
Mobile Malware: Worms, trojans, and other malicious software can be unknowingly transferred to and from mobile devices. All it takes is an employee with Full Access permissions to plug their compromised device into their computer for the attack to begin.

A woman uses her phone and laptop simultaneously

AccessPatrol peripheral device permissions mockup block usb

How to Protect Data Against Mobile Devices With AccessPatrol

Disable Bluetooth on workstations to prevent wireless data transfers to cell phones
Block cell phones, iPods, PDAs, and other mobile devices from connecting to computers
Monitor device reports and removable media file transfer logs for suspicious behavior
Provide employees with alternatives for charging their phones such as USB ports in wall outlets and power bars