# USB

## **USB**

View **USB** enables monitoring of USB devices (e.g., flash drives) connected to computers with the eAgent service installed. Detailed information about devices is presented, including their identifier, type, and active time.

### **Key functionalities**

* **USB Device Monitoring**:
  * Collecting data about all USB devices connected within the organization.
* **Permission Status**:
  * Quick identification of whether a device complies with the organization's security policy.
* **Activity Analysis**:
  * Presenting data regarding the device's connection and usage times.

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**USB devices are monitored and can also be blocked only after an appropriate DLP policy is configured.** Without an active policy configuration the system does not take any actions.

The monitoring functionality is also available **in the basic version of the system.** Configuring a DLP policy does not require blocking devices - monitoring alone is possible, without, for example, displaying messages to the end user. Optionally, notifications or blocks can be enabled depending on the organization's needs.

Configuration details are available at [the link](/eacloud-docs-en/features/data-loss-prevention/dlp-policies-and-rules/triggers/usb-device-connected.md).
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