Quick help – setting default access rights to USB devices

A frequent cause of infecting computers with viruses is the distribution of malware via flash drives. These devices are started up automatically, which allows for the proliferation of viruses. The second factor posing a potential threat is the ability to copy sensitive data and carry it outside of the company on a USB flash drive. The DataGuard module ensures protection against those threats.

To block the ability to write and execute files on all USB devices (except for those for which the access rights were defined individually) for the entire atlas, i.e. for all users:

1.Right click Atlas (Users tab) and navigate to the Atlas info window.

2.Navigate to the DataGuard tab and select the device group Other USB storage devices marked with the icon. Press Enter or double-click the selected row.

3.Set the access rights as shown in the following image and press Enter.

To set the default rights for specific groups and users or to check their settings:

1.In nVision’s main toolbar, select the Manage trustees option from the DataGuard section.

2.Use the list to select the group or user for which the changes will apply.

3.Select the device group Other USB storage devices marked with the icon. Press Enter or double-click the selected row.

If a user connects a blocked device, a pop-up with a notification about blocking will be displayed from the Agent icon.

To learn more about flash drive blocking and setting access rights for specific devices detected by nVision, see section How to set the access rights to USB media?.