Check Point HARMONY R81 - Defining Exceptions for Devices; Editing Device Details

Defining Exceptions for Devices
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Defining Exceptions for Devices
You can configure custom settings for specified devices or device types. These device settings
are typically used as exceptions to settings defined in Media Encryption & Port Protection
rules.
You can define device-specific exceptions for:
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One device, which is based on its serial number.
You must enter the device serial number.
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A device model, which is based on the device ID.
You must enter the device ID.
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A device type, such as Windows Portable Devices or Imaging Devices.
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A user defined device group (storage devices only).
Editing Device Details
These properties are configured for each device that is connected to a client with Media
Encryption & Port Protection:
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Device Name - Enter a unique device display name, which cannot contain spaces or
special characters (except for the underscore and hyphen characters).
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Device Connection - Select the connection type Internal, External or Unknown
(required).
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Device Category - Select a device category from the list.
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Device Serial Number - Enter the device serial number. You can use wild card
characters in the serial number to apply this device definition to more than one physical
device. See "Using Wild Card Characters" on page261
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Extra Information - Configure whether the device shows as fixed disk device (Hard
Drive with Master Boot Record), a removable device (Media without Master Boot
Record) or None.
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Icon - Select an icon to show in the GUI.
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Device ID Filter - Enter a filter string that identifies the device category (class). Devices
are included in the category when the first characters in a Device ID match the filter
string. For example, if the filter string is My_USB_Stick, the following devices are
members of the device category:
My_USB_Stick_40GB
My_USB_Stick_80GB