Policy

Removable Disks: Deny read access

This policy setting denies read access to removable disks. If you enable this policy setting, read access is denied to this removable storage class. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, read access is allowed to this removable storage class.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategorySystem / Removable Storage Access
Policy IDc4923cabe004
Internal nameRemovableDisks_DenyRead_Access_2

Registry

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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices\{53f5630d-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}\Deny_Read (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices\{53f5630d-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}\Deny_Read (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting denies read access to removable disks. If you enable this policy setting, read access is denied to this removable storage class. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, read access is allowed to this removable storage class.

Related policies

All Removable Storage classes: Deny all accessAll Removable Storage: Allow direct access in remote sessionsCD and DVD: Deny execute accessCD and DVD: Deny read accessCD and DVD: Deny write accessCustom Classes: Deny read accessCustom Classes: Deny write access