USB/Port Security on the Client (User Management)

USB/Port Security - client

Once a client validates for a USB/Port Security configuration, the USB/Port Security icon will be displayed in the client notification area.

Figure 72: USB/Port Security notification icon

USB/Port Security continually watches the system in order to secure the various devices/ports against the use of restricted devices on the company network. Clients can be notified via a popup warning upon the attempted use of a restricted device. If the system tray is not hidden from the client, permissions can be viewed via the system tray icon.

Configuring USB/Port Security on the client

To configure the client side of USB/Port Security, select the profile's USB/Port Security object.

Disable Popups

Select Disable Popups from the popup menu of the USB/Port Security system try icon to hide all system notifications from the client workspace.

Disable Restrictions

Select Disable Restrictions from the popup menu of the USB/Port Security system tray icon to override any security restrictions on your devices.

Enter the override password and click OK. You will be notified that the restrictions on the computer have been removed temporarily for the user's session on the computer.

See My Permissions

Select See My Permissions from the popup menu of the USB/Port Security system try icon to view access permissions to system devices/ports.

Figure 73: Viewing permissions set on computer