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Device Control Exceptions

Device Control Exceptions

Note – Device Control capabilities are license-dependent. You may contact Fortinet Support for more information.

Exceptions on device control security events are similar to other exceptions, with several additional capabilities that enable you to set the exception on a device name, description, serial number or a combination, as follows:

  • The USB device’s description is specified under the Process Name field.
  • The device’s serial number is listed in order to exclude a specific USB device with the designated serial number.
  • The device’s name is specified under the second Process Name.

For example:

Device Control Exceptions

Note – Device Control capabilities are license-dependent. You may contact Fortinet Support for more information.

Exceptions on device control security events are similar to other exceptions, with several additional capabilities that enable you to set the exception on a device name, description, serial number or a combination, as follows:

  • The USB device’s description is specified under the Process Name field.
  • The device’s serial number is listed in order to exclude a specific USB device with the designated serial number.
  • The device’s name is specified under the second Process Name.

For example: