Disable usb mass storage

Question

I want to disable usb mass storage on Ubuntu desktop 10.04.11.04 and 11.10.

As security policy to avoid data leakage.But in case of emergency there easy way getting usb mass storage back.

mikewhatever · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-14 04:42:41Z

up vote 3 down vote accepted

Blacklist the usb_storage module by adding blacklist usb_storage to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf.

To load the module manually, run sudo modprobe usb_storage.

answered Nov 14 '11 at 4:42

mikewhatever
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thanks i will try out – Deepak Rajput Nov 14 '11 at 4:47

Osama El-gedawy · Answer 2 · 2013-02-17 09:30:12Z

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Just rename storage to storage-old:

mv /lib/modules/3.2.0-35-generic-pae/kernel/drivers/usb/storage /lib/modules/3.2.0-35-generic-pae/kernel/drivers/usb/storage-old

edited Feb 17 at 9:30

answered Feb 3 at 13:28

Osama El-gedawy
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