Disabling USB flash memory usage

[gbuczylowski]

Hi

We use a few Macs (G4 & G5) in our company and we want to stop users using USB flash memory dongles. Is it possible at all?

Greg

 

[UpQuark77]

I don't think it is possible as the USB is required for Keyboard/mouse operation. I was going to suggest removing the USB kext. But that would prevent me from typing this to you.

I am not sure, however, how this is it much different from users emailing files to themselves (their private account)...?

Excellent question though.. I am curious too.

 

[gbuczylowski]

I was thinking about the same - about disabling the whole usb subsystem - but obviously it's not the solution.
Maybe there is a way to remove usb flash memory driver from the system so that usb memory keys wouldn't be recognized.

By the way - users cannot acces web based mail systems - they are blocked (-;