Do not allow non-Enhanced Storage removable devices

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

This policy setting configures whether or not non-Enhanced Storage removable devices are allowed on your computer. If you enable this policy setting, non-Enhanced Storage removable devices are not allowed on your computer. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, non-Enhanced Storage removable devices are allowed on your computer.

This policy has no additional user input fields.

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  Allow only USB root hub connected Enhanced Storage devices

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

  At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7