USB Spy

I'm a system administrator and working in a security area. Any USB plug-in
hardware devices like Pendrive Camera etc.. is forbidden. I was asked to
look for some software that tracks users violating the above restrictions.
This software could be installed inside the users PC's(I can install it from
my server), in the Domain Controller or anywhere.

What are the alternatives available in the market?

Thanks in advance

Gil

Ben
Wed Aug 30 06:44:22 CDT 2006

Instead of looking for a product that just monitors, I think you need to be
in search of a USB Port Management Suite. There are many out there. I know
that HP has a solution with HP Protect Tools. There are others such as,
DeviceWall, SecureWave, Reflex Disknet Pro.

If I were in your situation, I would be in search of a product that
effectivly manage all ports on workstations. Keep in mind that Windows
Vista will relieve this issue with its own port management built in and
configurable via Group Policy.

Hope this helps!

-- Ben

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MCP
CISSP
GSEC
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"Gil" <gil@mandat.com> wrote in message
news:OSV0xPCzGHA.1288@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> I'm a system administrator and working in a security area. Any USB plug-in
> hardware devices like Pendrive Camera etc.. is forbidden. I was asked to
> look for some software that tracks users violating the above restrictions.
> This software could be installed inside the users PC's(I can install it
> from
> my server), in the Domain Controller or anywhere.
>
> What are the alternatives available in the market?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Gil
>
>

Michael
Wed Aug 30 19:38:19 CDT 2006

Hi Gil,

I have been unable to find such software so I'm considering developing it.
Could you please e-mail me at info at codingo dawt net with what you would
expect from such a product?

Regards,

Michael Skelton
Codingo Technical Services


On 30/8/06 10:05 PM, in article OSV0xPCzGHA.1288@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, "Gil"
<gil@mandat.com> wrote:

> I'm a system administrator and working in a security area. Any USB plug-in
> hardware devices like Pendrive Camera etc.. is forbidden. I was asked to
> look for some software that tracks users violating the above restrictions.
> This software could be installed inside the users PC's(I can install it from
> my server), in the Domain Controller or anywhere.
>
> What are the alternatives available in the market?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Gil
>
>

Ben
Thu Aug 31 20:17:18 CDT 2006

Did you not read the previous post? I mentioned at least a couple that have
these capabilities.

--Ben
_________________
Ben Miller
MCP
CISSP
GSEC
Security+
"Michael Skelton" <michael@storman.com> wrote in message
news:C11C6C9B.13E3%michael@storman.com...
> Hi Gil,
>
> I have been unable to find such software so I'm considering developing it.
> Could you please e-mail me at info at codingo dawt net with what you would
> expect from such a product?
>
> Regards,
>
> Michael Skelton
> Codingo Technical Services
>
>
> On 30/8/06 10:05 PM, in article OSV0xPCzGHA.1288@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl,
> "Gil"
> <gil@mandat.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm a system administrator and working in a security area. Any USB
>> plug-in
>> hardware devices like Pendrive Camera etc.. is forbidden. I was asked to
>> look for some software that tracks users violating the above
>> restrictions.
>> This software could be installed inside the users PC's(I can install it
>> from
>> my server), in the Domain Controller or anywhere.
>>
>> What are the alternatives available in the market?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> Gil
>>
>>
>