This device type includes fingerprint readers and password managers. Connection to the computer is via the USB port.

This category includes serial ports and devices using COM device drivers, such as terminal adapters and certain modem types. PDA cradles that are connected through a USB port may also use the serial port.

Some devices will work only if access permission to the COM port is enabled. For example, a Bluetooth printer configured to use a COM port provided by a Bluetooth adopter will require access to be enabled for both the adapter and the COM port.

Device Control allows varied access management for CD/DVD-ROM drives. You can lock or unlock drives completely, or allow access only to drives that are authorized by the company.

Access to floppy disk drives can be managed as read-only or completely unlocked/ locked. These include regular diskette drives and high-capacity drives like the LS-120.

Scanners and webcams are examples of SCSI or USB devices used for imaging purposes. Device Control can manage access to these device types.

For all-in-one models that comprise a scanner, a printer, and a memory card reader, there are situations where access to the scanner functionality is denied if Device Control disables the Printer functionality.

Device Control allows access management for dongles, parallel printer ports, and variants like ECB.

Network devices that are not connected directly using normal channels are referred to as secondary network access devices. Device Control enables access to these internal or external devices.

Use Device Control to control access to this type of device.

This type includes removable media like digital cameras, MP3 players, portable storage devices, mobile phones, and so forth.

You can permit or deny access to all print devices with drivers that use the Windows Print Spooler service.

For all-in-one models that comprise a scanner, a printer, and a memory card reader, there are situations where access to the scanner functionality is denied if the Printer functionality is disabled.

Traditional keyboards are connected to the computer through PS/2 ports but nowadays most keyboards rely on USB connections. Blocking all PS/2 ports is an option for an organization that uses only USB mice and USB keyboards. It reduces the risk of attack by PS/2 keyloggers (hardware devices that record keyboard movements and capture typed data, including passwords).

Removable storage devices are all those devices that are not categorized as floppy or CD/DVD-ROM drive-based devices. Device Control allows access management for this device type, which includes PCMCIA hard drives and USB memory devices such as MP3 players, digital cameras, memory sticks, and so forth.

Removable storage devices also include secondary hard disk drives. If you specify whether a policy is intended for a hard drive or non hard drive, it allows you to choose between secondary hard disk drives and memory keys. In addition, you can restrict access through connection modes like SCSI, PCMCIA, or USB.

RIM (Research in Motion) Blackberry devices are mobile phones or handheld computers that are usually connected to a computer through the USB port. With Device Control, you can manage access to these GSM or PDA devices.

Device Control allows access permissions for fingerprint readers and smart card readers, such as eToken.

You can manage access to internal and external tape drives of any capacity with Device Control.

Device Control cannot control certain backup units that do not use Microsoft- supplied drivers.

Some devices, such as web cams, OTEC, HTC, and PDAs (non-Compaq IPAQ USB, non- Palm handheld USB) do not fit into conventional device categories. Device Control allows you to manage access to them by labeling them as user-defined devices.

Handheld Windows CE devices such as HP iPAQ or XDA (running Windows Pocket PC 2002/2003 OS) connect to the computer through a USB port. Access to these devices can be managed with Device Control.