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remove encryption.
The following is an example of a PNPDeviceID, which contains
the manufacturer identifier, product id
entifier, revision, and
hardware serial number:
To whitelist a removable media device, provide a stri
ng 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 pa
rt 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 Administrat
ive 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
Selected
Selected requires one or more letters in the password.