{"id":8107,"date":"2026-10-19T09:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T06:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.withsecure.com\/?post_type=support_article&p=8107"},"modified":"2026-10-19T09:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T06:18:15","slug":"how-to-block-all-usb-mass-storage-devices-with-device-control-feature","status":"publish","type":"support_article","link":"https:\/\/support.withsecure.com\/jp-ja\/support-articles\/how-to-block-all-usb-mass-storage-devices-with-device-control-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"How to block all USB mass storage devices with Device Control feature?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue:<\/h3>\n

How to block all USB mass storage devices (USB flash drive \/ stick) with the Device Control feature?<\/p>\n

Resolution:<\/h3>\n

To block all USB Mass Storage Devices with the Elements Endpoint Protection Device Control feature:<\/p>\n

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  1. Log in to the Elements Security Center portal<\/li>\n
  2. Navigate to the Security configurations > profiles <\/strong>page<\/li>\n
  3. Open the profile that is in use on the devices<\/li>\n
  4. Go to the Device control <\/strong>settings page<\/li>\n
  5. In the Device access rules <\/strong>section, change the Access to device <\/strong>value for USB Mass Storage devices <\/strong>from Allow <\/strong>to Block<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Click Save profile<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To Block all USB Mass Storage Devices with the Client Security or Server Security Device Control feature via a Policy Manager policy:<\/p>\n

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    1. Log in to the Policy Manager Console<\/li>\n
    2. Select a host or policy domain from the domain tree<\/li>\n
    3. Open the Settings <\/strong>tab<\/li>\n
    4. Navigate to Windows > Device control<\/strong><\/li>\n
    5. In the Device access rules <\/strong>table, change the Access level <\/strong>for USB Mass Storage Devices <\/strong>from Full access <\/strong>to Blocked\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
    6. Distribute the policy (Ctrl + D)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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