From: "Glenn Meadows" 

No, I think it's a function of XP and SP2.  Part of the "If you
want/need this, then you must upgrade to get it" scenario.

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Glenn M.


"Ellen K."  wrote
in message news:4ro6t01bb6bil5ab6se56ntda8ca774q89{at}4ax.com...
> Can such a policy also be set in W98 and W2K?  We have way more of those
> than of XP.
>
> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 09:20:23 -0600, "Glenn Meadows"
>  wrote in message :
>
> >Better and more functionality.  I now always disable the auto insert for
all
> >the various modes of differing types of media.  But that's just me.  The
USB
> >keychain thing is also a good idea.
> >
> >Be aware, as hopefully your tech is, that SP2 in XP allows a policy to be
> >set to disallow USB memory devices...they're a major security hole/threat
> >for stealing company information.  You've taken floppies out of systems,
but
> >now you've got this nice USB port on the front, that allows users to
insert
> >memory sticks, and copy anything that will fit, and walk out the door
with
> >it.  In many companies, it's a major security hole.
>

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