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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >