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Microsoft Windows USB Device Usage Report

info Nessus Plugin ID 35730

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Synopsis

It was possible to get a list of USB devices that may have been connected to the remote system in the past.

Description

Using the supplied credentials, this plugin enumerates USB devices that have been connected to the remote Windows host in the past.

Solution

Make sure that the use of USB drives is in accordance with your organization's security policy.

See Also

http://www.forensicswiki.org/wiki/USB_History_Viewing

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 35730

File Name: smb_enum_historic_usb_device_usage.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/24/2009

Updated: 6/1/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated