USB block through administrating server

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USB block through administrating server

Hello Buddies,

In a work environment, I'm trying to "lock down" a mac computer so that files can't be transferred via USB storage device.

Problem is, keyboard and mouse are plugged in through USB, but I would still need those enabled, plus the keyboard has two more USB ports on either side.

how we can handle through server/software ? another way through we can enable and disable our mac user USB ports when we want. ?

Like we can in windows server through Group policy management.

windows 10-OTHER

Posted on Jan 25, 2016 4:05 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 25, 2016 7:48 AM in response to Alvin.MH

Services similar to Windows Group Policy management are available through the use of Mac OS X Server. You can restrict the use of external drives, and many other items.

There is no need to throw away parts of Mac OS X to achieve this.

There is a separate forum discussing all aspects of Mac OS X Server nearby:

Servers and Enterprise Software

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Answer 2

Alvin.MH Author

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Jan 25, 2016 4:25 AM in response to lllaass

I know it 🙂

Open the /System/Library/Extensions folder.
To remove support for USB mass storage devices, drag the following file to the Trash: IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext
Open Terminal and enter the following command:
```
$ sudo touch /System/Library/Extensions
```
The touch command changes the modified date of the /System/Library/Extensions folder. When the folder has a new modified date, the Extension cache files (located in /System/Library/) are deleted and rebuilt by Mac OS X.
Choose Finder > Secure Empty Trash to delete the file.
Restart the system.

but I want to to control my all Macbooks through server/software

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Answer 3

Alvin.MH Author

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Jan 25, 2016 4:28 AM in response to Alvin.MH

I know it, I want to to control my all Macbooks through server/software 🙂

Open the /System/Library/Extensions folder.
To remove support for USB mass storage devices, drag the following file to the Trash: IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext
Open Terminal and enter the following command:
```
$ sudo touch /System/Library/Extensions
```
The touch command changes the modified date of the /System/Library/Extensions folder. When the folder has a new modified date, the Extension cache files (located in /System/Library/) are deleted and rebuilt by Mac OS X.
Choose Finder > Secure Empty Trash to delete the file.
Restart the system.

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Answer 4

lllaass

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Jan 25, 2016 4:17 AM in response to Alvin.MH

Maybe

http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/58596/disable-specific-usb-ports-restri ct-data-transfer-from-usb-ports

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