Tape Drives: Deny read access

This policy setting denies read access to the Tape Drive removable storage class. If you enable this policy setting read access is denied to this removable storage class. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting read access is allowed to this removable storage class.

All Removable Storage classes: Deny all access

Configure access to all removable storage classes. This policy setting takes precedence over any individual removable storage policy settings. To manage individual classes use the policy settings available for each class. If you enable this policy setting no access is allowed to any removable storage class. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting write and read accesses are allowed to all removable storage classes.

Floppy Drives: Deny write access

This policy setting denies write access to the Floppy Drives removable storage class including USB Floppy Drives. If you enable this policy setting write access is denied to this removable storage class. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting write access is allowed to this removable storage class.

Floppy Drives: Deny read access

This policy setting denies read access to the Floppy Drives removable storage class including USB Floppy Drives. If you enable this policy setting read access is denied to this removable storage class. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting read access is allowed to this removable storage class.

Custom Classes: Deny write access

This policy setting denies write access to custom removable storage classes. If you enable this policy setting write access is denied to these removable storage classes. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting write access is allowed to these removable storage classes.

Removable Disks: Deny write access

This policy setting denies write access to removable disks. If you enable this policy setting write access is denied to this removable storage class. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting write access is allowed to this removable storage class. Note: To require that users write data to BitLocker-protected storage enable the policy setting “Deny write access to drives not protected by BitLocker” which is located in “Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> BitLocker Drive Encryption -> Removable Data Drives. “

Removable Disks: Deny read access

This policy setting denies read access to removable disks. If you enable this policy setting read access is denied to this removable storage class. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting read access is allowed to this removable storage class.

Custom Classes: Deny read access

This policy setting denies read access to custom removable storage classes. If you enable this policy setting read access is denied to these removable storage classes. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting read access is allowed to these removable storage classes.

CD and DVD: Deny write access

This policy setting denies write access to the CD and DVD removable storage class. If you enable this policy setting write access is denied to this removable storage class. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting write access is allowed to this removable storage class.

CD and DVD: Deny read access

This policy setting denies read access to the CD and DVD removable storage class. If you enable this policy setting read access is denied to this removable storage class. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting read access is allowed to this removable storage class.