Reference Guide

Security Management Server v10.2.7 AdminHelp
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To whitelist a removable media device, provide a string value that matches
portions of the device’s PNPDeviceID. Multiple device PNPDeviceIDs are allowed.
For example, to whitelist all Kingston DataTraveler Vault Privacy models, input the
string:
To whitelist both models of Kingston DataTraveler, the Vault and Vault Privacy
models, input the string:
Space characters are considered part of the substring to match to a PNPDeviceID.
Using the previous PNPDeviceID as an example, a space before and after the
semicolon would cause neither of the substrings to be matched, because the
space character is not part of the PNPDeviceID.
Instructions...
To find the PNPDeviceID for removable media:
1. Insert the removable media device into an encrypted computer.
2. Open the EMSService.log in C:\Programdata\Dell\Dell Data
Protection\Encryption\EMS.
3. Find PNPDeviceID=
For example:
14.03.18 18:50:06.834 [I] [Volume "F:\"] PnPDeviceID =
USBSTOR\DISK&VEN_SEAGATE&PROD_USB&REV_0409\2HC015KJ&0
VEN=Vendor; Green highlighted text is for the vendor to be excluded
PROD=Product/Model Name; Adding text highlighted blue also
excludes all of Seagate’s USB drives
REV=Firmware Revision;
Adding text highlighted gray also excludes the
specific model being used
Serial number (in this example); Adding text highlighted yellow excludes
just this device
OR
To find the PNPDeviceID for removable media on Windows 7 or later:
1. Insert the removable media device.
2. Open the Control Panel and go to Administrative Tools > Computer
Management.
3. Select the Hardware tab, select the drive, and click Properties.
4. A new windows displays. Select the Device Instance Path in the
Property menu.
The PNPDeviceID is displayed in Value .
Available Delimeters:
Tabs
Commas
Semi colons
Hex character 0x1E (Record separator character)
EMS Alpha Characters Required in
Password
Selected Selected requires one or more letters in the password.
EMS Mixed Case Required in
Password
Selected
Selected requires at least one uppercase and one lowercase letter in the
password.
EMS Number of Characters
Required in Password
8
1-40 characters
Minimum number of characters required in the password.
EMS Numeric Characters
Required in Password
Selected Selected requires one or more numeric characters in the password.