Windows Server Usb

# Disable USB Storage entirely Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR" -Name "Start" -Value 4 -Type DWord

| Standard | Requirement | Our Status | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Annex A.8.3) | Media handling & disposal | Partially compliant | | PCI DSS v4.0 (Req 3.2.2) | Restrict access to cardholder data on removable media | Non-compliant without GPO | | NIST SP 800-171 (3.1.21) | Limit use of portable storage devices | Compliant with policy | windows server usb

WS-USB-2024-001 Date: [Current Date] Author: Systems Engineering Team Target Systems: Windows Server 2019 / 2022 / 2025 windows server usb

Modern servers are rarely dedicated to a single operating system; they are usually running Hyper-V to host multiple Virtual Machines (VMs). A common requirement is for a specific VM to access a USB device physically attached to the host server (e.g., a USB license dongle or a specialized scanner). windows server usb