35.0 Storage Device Control Policy

The following instructions assume that you are on the Configure Storage Device Control Settings page in the Create New Storage Device Control Policy Wizard (see Creating Security Policies) or that you are on the Details page for an existing Storage Device Control policy (see Editing a Policy’s Details).

The Storage Device Control policy enables control of the Windows AutoPlay feature and access to removable storage devices. You can define the default access control for all removable storage devices and, if required, override that setting with different access controls for the device types indicated below:

  • CD/DVD: Controls access to any devices listed under DVD/CD-ROM drives in Windows Device Manager.

  • Floppy Drive: Controls access to any devices listed under Floppy drives in Windows Device Manager.

  • Removable Storage: Controls access to any devices reporting as removable storage under Disk drives in Windows Device Manager.