Blocking interfaces

The configuration of the two interfaces COM and LPT is limited to blocking or allowing for some or all users.

From version 2024.1, these interfaces are no longer blocked by default.

The following options are available:

• Allow: Any authenticated user can use this interface

• Deny (lock) for all users: Access to this interface is locked for all users.

• Deny (lock), but allow access for defined users and groups: Interface is locked, but access is possible for the specified user(s) or group(s).

  To include another group or user in the list, click Add. Click Remove to delete the previously selected entry.

On the Messages tab, you can enter a user-defined message that is displayed to the user on the client as soon as an interface is blocked. If you do not save your own message, a notification generated by DriveLock will still be displayed. If you do not want any notifications to be displayed at all, please check the option Do not display any notifications.

PalmOS devices or Windows CE devices, which are connected to the computer via the serial interface, can only be locked via the option "Serial interfaces (COM)". It is not possible to control these devices via the device classes "Windows CE handhelds and smartphones" or "Palm OS handhelds and smartphones", as Windows does not enable hardware detection on the serial interfaces (COM).