How do i block access to usb and ethernet port completely?

[harshjn04]

Basically all i want is to protect my content from getting copied to a USB FLASH Drive or through a ethernet cable to some other computer so all i want is to stop access to these places

I tried some of the things already -

1. Password protecting (does not work)
2. Disabling USB Flash Drive through BuduLock software (does not work)


SO all i want is a concrete and absolute solution, if there is one, to protect my data in my computer and stop it from being accessed by others through above stuffs i mentioned.

 

[HAVOC]

Where is this computer that people are accessing stuff without your permission?

 

[harshjn04]

actually this is my personal laptop but i live in a college hostel so it is basically accessible to everyone and all my friends around
so i need a way to stop this

 

[harshjn04]

is there anyway to stop this HAVOC???

 

[Golden]

SO all i want is a concrete and absolute solution, if there is one, to protect my data in my computer and stop it from being accessed by others through above stuffs i mentioned.

Use this:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/243846-syskey-create-usb-key-lock-unlock-windows.html

 

[richnrockville]

Harshjn04 Welcome to the windows 7 forum.

The best way to protect your pc be it laptop or tower. Put a password on your bios that won't allow you to boot your machine without a strong password.

Strong passwords so that you are the only one that can use it is the best protection.

Rich

 

[harshjn04]

yeah richnrockville passwords are the best ways but not in my case as i told above it does not work for me
all because at start of boot time the machine asks for password and then when someone come he just wants to know it and i cannot help telling him or "her", you know...!!!
so it creates a problem

 

[Golden]

all because at start of boot time the machine asks for password and then when someone come he just wants to know it and i cannot help telling him or "her", you know...!!!
so it creates a problem

There is no solution that can prevent you from telling other people your login password :shock:

 

[harshjn04]

hey Golden the current scenario is someone else is on my laptop and its login with administrator
Now if they try to copy some files or anything
i want it to show some error or something that copy is not allowed
or in other case if they try to insert a usb drive into my laptop it is just not detected forever and in anycase...!!!

 

[alphanumeric]

Be very careful setting the BIOS password on a laptop. It can be very hard, almost impossible, to reset it if you forget it or typed it in wrong.

 

[harshjn04]

well Golden
ok i dont tell them the password but then i can log in myself and give them the laptop to surf the net or something and without my permission they may copy the data.
Then what..??

 

[Golden]

the current scenario is someone else is on my laptop and its login with administrator

Why? If you allow that......nothing can prevent the problems you described.

Make a guest account for them, and let them use that:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/181024-user-account-create.html

 

[harshjn04]

ok and how do i prevent usb access to guest account.
I do know how to enable guest account i tried that but then all data is accessible and allowed to be copied from that account too
and usb's are also detected.

My main concern is to stop all my usb ports (like they are turned off forever and are opened only when i do some changes somewhere)

 

[Golden]

ok and how do i prevent usb access to guest account.

Using this:
How can I prevent users from connecting to a USB storage device?

 

[harshjn04]

yeah this article seems perfect i did what it said

but what does the article mean by-
-If a USB storage device is not already installed on the computer
-If a USB storage device is already installed on the computer


i did and the my usb does not gets shown
wow this is great..!!!

 

[Golden]

but what does the article mean by-
-If a USB storage device is not already installed on the computer
-If a USB storage device is already installed on the computer

If you already had the USB device plugged in, or not.

 

[Golden]

i did and the my usb does not gets shown
wow this is great..!!!

Happy Days! Now stop giving everyone your administrator password....even if he/she asks nicely!

 

[harshjn04]

ok thanks for your help..!!

 

[Golden]

 

[jimbo45]

actually this is my personal laptop but i live in a college hostel so it is basically accessible to everyone and all my friends around
so i need a way to stop this

Hi there
"Low tech" method might be OK -- try Physically locking the laptop in your desk or other place inaccessible to others. If you don't have a lockable desk - what about a simple rucksack with a padlock and chain - and physically lock the bag to some immoveable object.

I've spent lots of time in Youth Hostels etc all over the world -- "Low tech" often works best in these circumstances. !!!

Too many youngsters (and not so youngsters) are reasonably "tech savy" to get round typical "admin" locks etc if they have to - but given the general appalling state of modern education a lot of them haven't a clue about how to deal with "Old Tech" type problems such as picking strong padlocks etc.

Cheers
jimbo