Strange But True

We know the idea of using glue to secure system ports on expensive laptop and desktop systems is silly. Did you know this is actually a technique that has been used by some IT administrators to deal with the endpoint security threat of removable media devices? Yes, seriously.

Centennial DeviceWall

For real endpoint security use Centennial DeviceWall, which provides IT administrators granular control over wired and wireless PC connections without wrecking hardware.

Here are just a few reasons Centennial DeviceWall beats USB Glue as an effective safeguard against internal data leakage:

  • Software-only solution, remotely deployed from central server
  • Automatic integration with Active Directory user groups
  • Automatically encrypt data copied from the network
  • Device connection and data transfer audits
  • Block or allow connections from iPods, USB sticks, PDAs, etc
  • Granular read / write access control
  • Block or allow Wi-Fi, Infrared and Bluetooth connections
  • Protects PCs both on and off the network

To see how Centennial DeviceWall could help protect your data and systems, download a free 30-day trial today or learn more about DeviceWall.

But if you still feel that gluing your ports is the best available solution, click here to learn more about USB Glue.

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