On Apr 2, 11:53 pm, Huge <H...@nowhere.much.invalid> wrote:
> On 2008-04-02, Richard B. Gilbert <rgilber...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
> > I'm afraid that your customer may have to lower their expectations or
> > spend a hell of a lot of money. I suppose they are concerned that
> > someone will plug in a "thumb drive" and walk off with a lot of
> > proprietary data. My response would be that if they can't trust the
> > people who have access, they either hired the wrong people or gave too
> > many of them too much access.
>
> IIRC, the oddly named Mr. Bollox works in the financial sector. In which case, I
> suggest you point your finger at the correct people; the regulators.
>
> --
> "Be thankful that you have a life, and forsake your vain
> and presumptuous desire for a second one."
> [email me at huge {at} huge (dot) org <dot> uk]

Glad you like the name :-)

Not Finance. Without going into details, lets just say I work in a
government sector where security is a big issue.