From: Ellen K. 

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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