Allow only USB root hub connected Enhanced Storage devices

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016

This policy setting configures whether or not only USB root hub connected Enhanced Storage devices are allowed. Allowing only root hub connected Enhanced Storage devices minimizes the risk of an unauthorized USB device reading data on an Enhanced Storage device. If you enable this policy setting, only USB root hub connected Enhanced Storage devices are allowed. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, USB Enhanced Storage devices connected to both USB root hubs and non-root hubs will be allowed.

This policy has no additional user input fields.

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  Configure list of Enhanced Storage devices usable on your computer

  At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
• Computer
  Configure list of IEEE 1667 silos usable on your computer

  At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
• Computer
  Do not allow non-Enhanced Storage removable devices

  At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
• Computer
  Do not allow password authentication of Enhanced Storage devices

  At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
• Computer
  Do not allow Windows to activate Enhanced Storage devices

  At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
• Computer
  Lock Enhanced Storage when the computer is locked

  At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7