USB Device Control Software
Zecurit Endpoint Manager lets IT and security teams block unauthorised USB devices, enforce granular peripheral policies, prevent data exfiltration and maintain compliance, all from a single centralised cloud console. .
Block unauthorised USB devices
Prevent malware via removable media
Enforce policies on remote endpoints
The Security Gap
Enterprise organisations lose data through the most overlooked vector: physical hardware. A single rogue USB drive can exfiltrate gigabytes of sensitive records in minutes, or silently inject malware that persists long after the device is removed. Without a structured peripheral control policy, no perimeter defence is complete.
Compliance frameworks including ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR explicitly require demonstrable controls over removable media and data transfer ports. Audit-ready peripheral policies are no longer optional.
Privileged users copying sensitive files to personal USB drives remains one of the most common causes of enterprise data breaches. Standard antivirus offers no protection here.
Maliciously programmed USB devices can impersonate keyboards, inject commands, and execute payloads in seconds. Even charging cables have been weaponised in targeted attacks.
Without documented, enforced removable storage policies, organisations routinely fail ISO 27001 A.8.3, PCI-DSS Requirement 9, and NIST SP 800-53 controls during external audits.
Unauthorised Bluetooth adapters, wireless dongles, and mobile broadband modems can silently bypass corporate network monitoring, creating hidden data channels outside IT visibility.
Every hardware device category in Zecurit is governed by one of four clearly defined enforcement states, applied per security profile and deployed instantly across all enrolled endpoints.
Grants unrestricted access for verified, low-risk productivity peripherals such as mice, keyboards, and approved smart card readers, ensuring no disruption to legitimate workflows.
Completely disables the device class at the OS level. No driver, no connection, no data transfer. Applied to high-risk categories such as tape drives, infrared ports, and biometric devices in sensitive environments.
Permits only pre-approved, company-issued devices with registered hardware IDs or serial numbers. Personal devices in the same category are silently blocked. The gold standard for Zero Trust hardware enforcement.
Falls back to the OS or higher-level group policy default. Used intentionally for low-priority categories pending formal policy decisions, with full audit trail visibility in the compliance dashboard.
Zecurit classifies all controllable hardware into three groups, reflecting real-world risk profiles. Each device type receives its own independent enforcement action within a security profile.
Primary data exfiltration and malware ingress vectors. Enforce strict allow/block or hardware whitelisting on all removable and portable media devices.
Removable drives, portable media players, and connected mobile devices are the most common physical vectors for enterprise data breaches. A single unmanaged USB drive can exfiltrate gigabytes of sensitive records in under two minutes, or silently deliver malware that persists long after the device is removed.
Set removable storage and portable devices to Allow on Trusted, permitting only company-registered, encrypted drives while silently blocking all personal or unregistered media. Use Block for legacy formats such as tape drives and floppy disks where no legitimate business use case exists.
Unauthorised network and communication devices create shadow data pathways that bypass corporate firewalls, DLP tools, and monitoring entirely.
Rogue Bluetooth adapters and mobile broadband modems plugged into an endpoint can create unmonitored data tunnels completely invisible to network-layer security tools. Infrared ports, though legacy, remain an overlooked proximity data transfer vector in regulated environments.
Set modems to Allow on Trusted to permit only IT-issued mobile broadband hardware for field teams. Apply Block to infrared devices where no operational need exists. Wireless network adapter controls are best managed in tandem with your Wi-Fi profile policy within Zecurit.
Standard productivity peripherals carry hidden attack surfaces. HID spoofing, unauthorised printing, and rogue biometric hardware require policy-level controls even on familiar device types.
BadUSB attacks use modified HID devices, indistinguishable from ordinary keyboards, to inject malicious commands at machine speed, bypassing endpoint protection agents entirely. Printer whitelisting prevents sensitive documents from being physically output on unauthorised devices. Biometric hardware controls ensure authentication peripherals are only active on IT-approved terminals.
Set printers and legacy ports to Allow on Trusted to restrict printing and serial communication to approved, registered hardware. Apply Block to biometric devices in environments where only centralised authentication terminals are permitted.
Zecurit Device Control maps directly to the removable media and physical access controls required by the most demanding compliance frameworks. Every policy change generates a timestamped audit log.
Full peripheral visibility is the foundation of a defensible security posture. Zecurit logs every device connection, blocked attempt, and policy change across your entire endpoint fleet, giving security and compliance teams the forensic trail they need.
Every USB and peripheral connection attempt is logged with a timestamp, device identifier, endpoint hostname, and the user account active at the time of connection.
Unauthorised device connection attempts generate immediate log entries. Security teams can review which users attempted to connect unapproved devices and on which endpoints.
Every Device Control policy created, modified, or published is recorded with the administrator account responsible and the endpoints affected. Full change history is retained for compliance review.
Audit logs can be exported directly from the Zecurit reporting module for external auditor review, security investigations, or internal governance processes.
Visibility extends to approved devices too. Track when whitelisted company-issued devices were connected, on which endpoints, and by which users, maintaining complete operational awareness.
Attempts to circumvent device policies, whether through driver manipulation or repeated blocked connection attempts, surface in the security dashboard for immediate investigation.
USB device control software enables IT administrators and security teams to define which USB-connected peripherals and storage devices can interact with enterprise endpoints. Rather than relying on OS defaults, these tools enforce granular policies specifying whether a device class is allowed, blocked, or restricted to only pre-approved hardware. Zecurit Endpoint Manager extends this capability beyond USB storage to cover all peripheral categories, including Bluetooth adapters, wireless NICs, printers, biometric devices, and legacy ports.
In Zecurit, you create a security profile within the Endpoint Manager's Configurations section, navigate to Device Control, and set Removable Storage Devices to "Block" or "Allow on Trusted." Once the profile is published, the Zecurit policy engine distributes the setting instantly to all enrolled endpoints across your environment. No endpoint restart is required, and the enforcement takes effect at OS level, meaning devices are blocked before any driver or file system access is attempted.
Yes. This is precisely what the "Allow on Trusted" enforcement mode provides. You register the hardware IDs or serial numbers of company-issued USB drives into Zecurit's trusted device registry. When a user connects any removable storage device, Zecurit checks its identifier against the registry in real time. Registered company devices mount as normal. Any unregistered device, including devices from the same manufacturer, is silently blocked at the hardware level without generating any user-facing error or IT helpdesk ticket.
Blocking USB storage devices significantly reduces the malware ingress surface by preventing executable payloads from being delivered via removable media. However, equally important is blocking or controlling Human Interface Devices (HIDs). BadUSB attacks use modified USB devices that impersonate keyboards, injecting malicious keystrokes at machine speed before any endpoint protection agent can intercept them. Zecurit's Standard Peripherals controls allow you to enforce whitelisting on keyboard-class devices so only registered, trusted input devices are accepted.
Yes. Zecurit Endpoint Manager operates as a cloud-delivered UEM platform, meaning security profiles are enforced on all enrolled endpoints regardless of physical location. Remote employees working from home, branch offices, or public networks receive the same Device Control policies as on-premise workstations. Policy updates are pushed instantly once a profile is published and take effect as soon as the endpoint checks in, without requiring the device to be on the corporate network.
Every Device Control policy created, modified, or published within Zecurit generates a timestamped audit log entry capturing the administrator account, the change made, and the endpoints affected. These logs are available in Zecurit's reporting module and can be exported for external auditor review. The combination of documented policies and enforcement logs satisfies the evidence requirements for ISO 27001 A.8.3, PCI-DSS Requirement 9, SOC 2 CC6.7, NIST MP-7, and equivalent controls across other major frameworks.
Yes. Zecurit Endpoint Manager's profile-based architecture allows IT administrators to create distinct security profiles for different endpoint groups, organisational units, or departments. For example, finance endpoints can have removable storage fully blocked while field operations teams have it set to "Allow on Trusted" with only company-issued encrypted drives whitelisted. Each profile is independently published and managed from the central console.
Yes. Zecurit's endpoint agent enforces the last published Device Control policy locally, regardless of network connectivity. Policies do not rely on a live connection to the Zecurit cloud to block or allow devices. This means a travelling employee on an airgapped network, a remote worker on a home connection, or a device in a factory with restricted internet access will all be subject to the same device control rules as endpoints sitting within the corporate network.
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