How about getting USB to PS2 adapter for those who have a usb mouse?
Like this one here: http://sewelldirect.com/PS2toUSB.asp

Alvaro

Victor Pereira wrote:

>And what about W2k ? I can't use GPO to restrict usb read/writing..
>does exist any solution without a 3rd part software ?
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>On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 03:20:42 -0800 (PST), sanjiv <ska262001 (at) yahoo.co (dot) in [email concealed]> wrote:
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>>we are doing the same for the time being but now
>>system come with USB mouse and hence the problem. Is
>>it possible to restrict by some means this USB port to
>>use only USB mouse?
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>>Is there a tool or someway to detect all systems on
>>the domain where USB port is open? <As a cross-check
>>and to be double sure>
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>>Best regards,
>>Sanjiv
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>>--- Bob <Bob (at) dexis (dot) net [email concealed]> wrote:
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>>>Why not just disable the USB in bios and set a
>>>password on the bios for
>>>setup?
>>>
>>>Works for me all the time.
>>>
>>>Bob
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>>>Mark Teicher wrote:
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>>>>Sanctuary from SecureWave <www.securewave.com> is
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>>>good for locking down other external connectors also
>>>from an enterprise perspective
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>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: Lynn Preston <saint_vitus (at) arcticmail (dot) com [email concealed]>
>>>>Sent: Mar 3, 2005 3:18 PM
>>>>To: Martin a Marika TYDOROVCI <tydy (at) szm (dot) sk [email concealed]>,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>focus-ms (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]
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>>>
>>>>Subject: Re: Disabling USB mass storage
>>>>
>>>>Martin,
>>>>Not sure of your specific requirements, but
>>>>
>>>>
>>>there's a software title by the name of DeviceLock
>>>that works well.
>>>
>>>
>>>>It works well with all devices. The only drawback
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>>>is that if the user is a member of the Local Admin
>>>group, they
>>>
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>>>>can alter the settings.
>>>>
>>>>http://devicelock.securitybyte.com/
>>>>
>>>>Just some more thoughts. Take Care !
>>>>
>>>>- Lynn Preston
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Martin a Marika TYDOROVCI" <tydy (at) szm (dot) sk [email concealed]>
>>>>To: focus-ms (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]
>>>>Subject: Disabling USB mass storage
>>>>Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 21:10:08 +0100
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>>>>
>>>>>Hi list,
>>>>>
>>>>>Does anyone knows a way to disable USB mass
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>storage device in Win
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>>>>>XP? I need to disable using devices such as USB
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>>>>>
>>>flash drive, card
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>>>>>readers, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>>Regards
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