Hardening Security for Workstation USB Ports

Here are instructions for hardening the security for various workstation USB ports.

Workstation 600 Series

1. Press the F2 key while the workstation is starting up to enter the BIOS/Setup screen.

2. Navigate to and select the Advanced tab.

3. Scroll down and select Special Configuration.

4. Scroll down to the desired USB port.

5. Press ENTER, scroll up to DISABLED, and then press ENTER to select it.

6. Press F10 to Save and Exit.

Workstation 310

1. Press the F2 key while the workstation is starting up to enter the BIOS/Setup screen.

2. Use the touch screen BIOS and then select the Advanced option.

3. Select Special Configuration from the menu.

4. Select the desired USB port from the drop-down list and select DISABLED.

5. Click or touch Save.

6. Confirm YES from the Setup Confirmation prompt.

Workstation 5A

1. Press the DELETE key while the workstation is starting up to enter the BIOS/Setup screen.

2. Press the RIGHT arrow key until you reach the ODM tab (this tab appears after the Video tab and is not visible until you scroll over).

3. Scroll down to the desired USB Port, and use the + - key to select the Enabled or Disabled option.

4. Navigate to the Exit screen and select Save Settings and Restart.