Which devices can I control with AccessPatrol?
| Device Class | Devices | Access Permissions |
|---|---|---|
| Storage Devices | USB | Full / Read only / No access |
| DVD /CD | Full / Read only / No access | |
| Floppy | Full / Read only / No access | |
| Tape | Full / Read only / No access | |
| External Hard drive | Full / Read only / No access | |
| Firewire | Full / Read only / No access | |
| SD Card | Full / Read only / No access | |
| MM Card | Full / Read only / No access | |
| Wireless Devices | Bluetooth | Full / Audio Only/ No access |
| Infrared | Full / No access | |
| Wifi | Full / No access | |
| Communication Ports | Serial | Full / No access |
| Parallel | Full / No access | |
| Imaging Devices | Scanners | Full / No access |
| Cameras, Webcams & Others | Full / No access | |
| Others | Printers | Full / No access |
| USB Ethernet Adapter | Full / No access | |
| Sound Cards | Full / No access | |
| Portable Devices (iPhones, Mobiles) | Full / No access | |
| Network Share | Full / No access |
Bluetooth Audio Only – Allow Bluetooth audio devices such as headphones and microphones, while blocking other Bluetooth peripherals that transfer data to and from your computers.
Note: AccessPatrols allowed list supports USBs, external hard drives, imaging devices, and portable devices.
How do I block external devices on my user’s computers?
- Select the AccessPatrol tab on the left-hand side of the console.
- Click on a group of computers or users based on you being in PC or USER mode.
- From the AccessPatrol menu, select Device Permissions
Button.
- Choose the device permissions you want to change from the dropdown list of options. You can choose individually from the 5 categories: Storage Devices, Wireless Devices, Ports, Imaging Devices, and Other Devices.
- You can block the access permission for all devices by selecting All Devices and assign No Access to it.
- The devices that are blocked will be listed in the CurrentWare Console under the column Devices Blocked.
Read-Only Permission: This allows the user to read the file but cannot make changes to it. The user will not have the ability to create new files on the controlled devices. Read-only permission is available for storage devices only.
Note on System Restart: while the policy is updated instantly to the client computers, some restrictions involve updating the system drivers, and a system restart is required on the client computers.
Displaying a warning message when a device is blocked
You can customize the warning message your users will see when they insert a device is blocked by AccessPatrol.
- Select the AccessPatrol tab on the left-hand side of the console.
- Click on a group or a computer.
- From the AccessPatrol menu, select Device Permissions
Button.
- Click on the Warning Message button
- Select Message Box from the drop down menu
- Type in your warning message
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