USB Manager

USB Manager is a software application for managing and controlling USB devices connected to Windows systems. The tool provides device access management, connection monitoring, and security functions for USB ports.

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• USB Device Blocking. Complete restriction of access to USB ports to prevent unauthorized connection of any storage devices or other peripherals. It operates at the operating system level.
• Allow Specific Devices. Creation of a whitelist of authorized USB devices using unique identifiers (VID, PID). Only verified devices can connect and function.
• Block Specific Devices. Configuration of a blacklist to prohibit specific USB devices while maintaining access for other devices not included on the restrictive list.
• Password Protection. Implementation of authentication via credentials to access the program's configuration, preventing unauthorized changes to USB security policies.
• Monitoring Mode. Detailed logging of all USB device connection and disconnection events with information on brand, model, identifiers, and serial volume.
• Report Generation. Creation of log documents in CSV or HTML formats for auditing and analysis of activity on the system's USB ports.
• Real-time Notifications. Immediate alerts upon detecting connection attempts by unauthorized devices or those included on restrictive lists.
• Multiple Profile Management. Creation of different security configurations to adapt to various usage scenarios or organizational requirements.
• Selective Port Disabling. Ability to disable individual USB ports while others remain operational for permitted devices.
• Import/Export of Configurations. Functionality to save and load configuration parameters, facilitating mass deployment in corporate environments with multiple computers.
• Silent Operation. Background execution without interfering with user activities or running applications.
• Windows Compatibility. Support for Windows operating systems from Windows 7 to Windows 11, both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

USB Manager was developed by the software company IMakeSoft. The project began in 2012 in response to the growing need to control access to USB ports in corporate environments and government organizations. The first public version was released in 2013. The software is written primarily in C++ with additional components in C# for the graphical user interface.

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