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coltonmanwill
Copper Contributor
May 26, 2021

Block USB Drive by Serial Number

I would love to see the ability to block a USB drive by it's serial number in Defender.

When you see a USB storage device as the origin of a new threat introduced on the network it would be great to block it so it cannot continue to spread.

Notes:

I do not want to block all USB drives. Auto USB actions already blocked. 

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  • Joe Stocker's avatar
    Joe Stocker
    Bronze Contributor
    May 30, 2021
    Yes, Defender can do this, check this out: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/control-usb-devices-using-intune?view=o365-worldwide#prevent-installation-of-specifically-prohibited-peripherals

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