Removable Disks: Deny read access

Supported on: At least Windows Vista

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices\{53f5630d-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}

Value name: Deny_Read

Enabled: Deny_Read = 1

Disabled: Deny_Read = 0

Description

This policy setting denies read access to removable disks. If you enable this policy setting, read access is denied to this removable storage class. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, read access is allowed to this removable storage class.