Re: Disabling USB ports to prevent unauthorized data transfers

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Woulndnt it be possible just to change the permissions on the /dev/
links so that only root can access storage and anyone can access
scanners?

-my 2 cents-
Matt

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 17:52:05 +0530, Murali Potla
<pmurali@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> If hotplug is enabled then will they be automatically mounted ..
> Is there any other way so that I need not depend on mount .. ?
> 
> Murali
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, 2004-08-18 at 17:37, Michael E. Webster wrote:
> > Unless the storage devices are mounted, they won't be usable.
> >
> > Mike.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 2004-08-18 at 06:58, Murali Potla wrote:
> > > Hi ..
> > >
> > > Can we control access to the USB ports. there are four USB ports on my
> > > machine.. I wanted to define exactly what type of device may be
> > > connected to the ports ..
> > >
> > > Non-storage devices such as scanners or mice can use the USB port. Any
> > > storage device, including cameras, disk drives or handheld devices
> > > should not be allowed . Is this possible under Linux (Fedora Core 1).
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for your suggestions
> > >
> > > Murali
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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