Removable media

ESET Endpoint Security provides automatic removable media (CD/DVD/USB/...) scanning when inserted to a computer. This may be useful if the computer administrator wishes to prevent the users from using removable media with unsolicited content.

When a removable media is inserted, and Show scan options is set in Advanced setup > Detection engine > Malware scans > Removable media, the following dialog will be shown:

Options for this dialog:

• Scan now—This will trigger a scan of removable media.
• Do not scan—Removable media will not be scanned.
• Setup—Opens the Advanced setup.
• Always use the selected option—When selected, the same action will be performed when a removable media is inserted another time.

In addition, ESET Endpoint Security features the Device control functionality, which enables you to define rules for the use of external devices on a given computer. More details on Device control can be found in the Device control section.

To access settings for removable media scan, open Advanced setup > Detection engine > Malware scans > Removable media.

Action to take after inserting removable media—Select the default action that will be performed when a removable media device is inserted into the computer (CD/DVD/USB). Choose the desired action when inserting a removable media to a computer:

• Do not scan—No action will be performed, and the New device detected window will not open.
• Automatic device scan—A computer scan of the inserted removable media device will be performed.
• Forced device scan—A computer scan of the inserted removable media device will be performed and cannot be canceled.
• Show scan options—Opens the Removable media setup section.