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Device Control regulates access to external storage devices and network resources connected to computers. Device Control helps prevent data loss and leakage and, combined with file scanning, helps guard against security risks.
You can also configure exception settings based on user accounts to allow specified users access to restricted devices.
For a list of supported device models, see the Data Protection Lists document at:

Supported Device Types

Device Type
Device Description
Storage devices
CD/DVD
Important
Important
Device Control can only limit access to CD/DVD recording devices that use the Live File System format. Some third-party applications that use Master Format can still perform read/write operations even with Device Control enabled. Use Data Loss Prevention to limit access to CD/DVD recording devices that use any format type.
Network drives
USB storage devices
Mobile devices
Mobile devices
Non-storage devices
Bluetooth adapters
COM and LPT ports
IEEE 1394 interface
Imaging devices
Infrared devices
Modems
Print screen key
Wireless NICs