Category: At least Windows Vista

This policy setting denies read access to removable disks which may include media players cellular phones auxiliary displays and CE devices. 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.

This policy setting denies write access to the Tape Drive 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.

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. “

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.

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.