Endpoint security

Usage and Config
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(imported topic written by saravana23)

I want to disable PCMCIA card whenever laptop users connected through wireless. I know this is possible with Bigfix. But I dont know how to configure and test it. Did any one test this. Kindly let me know.

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(imported comment written by prasadk23)

Hi Saravana,

You can do it through the Fixlet of Security Policy Manager site.

Regards

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(imported comment written by saravana23)

Hi,

I want to disable usage of data Card with USB interface (Ex: Reliance Netconnect), whenever Laptop users connect to the network. Once they come into the network, usage of data card should be completely blocked

I tried to block this but it is not working.

My Observation:

  1. I have installed “Disabe usage of PCMCIA device” fixlet from Task ( Security policy manager)tab.

  2. Then I connected my laptop to my network using Ethernet.

3.Then I conneted Relaince data card to my laptop in USB mode.

  1. After that , I tried to connect to Internet using Reliance data card.

Still I able to connect to the internet using data card.

Is there any other way to block that?

This is an very urgent requirement. Kindly help me in this.

I am looking forward for ur valuable reply.

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(imported comment written by BenKus)

Disabling the PCMCIA device with this method requires a restart. Did you restart your computer after you ran the Task?

Ben

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(imported comment written by saravana23)

Hi Ben,

Thanks for ur immediate reply.

After reboot , the status changed to “completed” in BES console.

I think this wil work, If I used PCMCIA slot card.

But I am using data card with usb.

My observation:(first i tried the PCMCIA blocking using PCMCIA fixlet -not worked, then i tried the below mentioned steps)

I inserted this data card at usb interface.

Then I tried to block USB using “disable usage of USB” from same security policy manager.

After that it is blocking USB devices like memory stick, but I able to connect to the internet using data card.

Is there any separate fixlet for the data card blocking.??

Please revert back…

Rgds,

saravana

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(imported comment written by saravana23)

Hey Ben,

Is there any updates?

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(imported comment written by BenKus)

Hi saravana,

If the device is not a usb device or a PCMCIA device, then it probably won’t work with our two Tasks.

Do you have a mechanism that can disable the data card from the command line?

Ben

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(imported comment written by saravana23)

No, I dont have Ben.

If we block completely an usb , then whatever device with USB interface wont work. ex:, data card, Bluetooth device etc comes only with USB interface.

Am i correct? If am wrong please advice…

sarav

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(imported comment written by csoh91)

Does it work for Expresscard too?

How do I disable it?

Or how do I disable other hardware such as Bluetooth?

Thank you