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Old 04-03-2008, 02:41 PM
BertieBigBollox@gmail.com
 
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Default Re: Locking down USB ports on Ultra45 (Solaris 9)

On Apr 2, 10:23 am, jimle...@dorsai.org wrote:
> On Apr 2, 5:22 am, "BertieBigBol...@gmail.com"
>
> <BertieBigBol...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > OK. Can't completely turn off the USB ports because, of course, the
> > keyboard and mouse are USB.

>
> > However, one of our customers has got a requirment that USB be
> > 'controlled' or locked down. Any ideas if this is possible or if there
> > is any software available to allow this to happen?

>
> Seehttp://www.sun.com/io_technologies/usb/USB-Faq.html#Security
>
> Add the following line to /etc/system and reboot.
> exclude: drv/usba10_scsa2usb
>
> Have NOT VERIFIED this procedure to work as advertised.



Have since seen this. In fact, this is what the NSA recommends you do.

Any idea if this would just disable USB storage? Obviouslty, I'd still
want the USB mouse and keyboard to work.
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