[KB5684] Block removable media in ESET home and small office products for Windows

Issue

  • Add a new removable media blocking rule to block certain media (for example, USB devices)

Details


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A Device control rule defines the action that will be taken when a device meeting the rule's criteria is connected to the computer.


Solution

Related solutions: macOS users

  1. Open the main program window of your ESET Windows product.

  2. Press the F5 key to access Advanced setup.

  3. Click Protections → Device Control. Expand the Device control section, and enable the Enable Device control toggle. Next to Rules, click Edit.

  4. Click Add.

  5. In the Name field, type a name for your rule. In the Device type drop-down menu, select Disk Storage. In the Action drop-down menu, select Block. Complete the form and click OK.

  6. Click OK → OK.

  7. Restart your device.