ERA v5 - Device control

[bbahes 29]

Hi!

 

I'm trying to block all LPT/COM devices but allow some to accessible to users.

I've created two rules. One to block all LPT/COM devices and second to allow specific Vendor and Model devices for use.

But still I'm getting Blocked in Device Control Log.

 

Is this possible to achieve in v5 or not?

 

Thanks for reply!

 

Edited September 21, 2016 by bbahes

[bbahes 29]

Hi!

 

I'm trying to block all LPT/COM devices but allow some to accessible to users.

I've created two rules. One to block all LPT/COM devices and second to allow specific Vendor and Model devices for use.

But still I'm getting Blocked in Device Control Log.

 

Is this possible to achieve in v5 or not?

 

Thanks for reply!

 

I've tested same thing on v6. Same result.

[bbahes 29]

Also, while on subject of Device Control, how can I see Device Control Log (included screenshot from v5) in v6?

[MichalJ 430]

You can not see a device control "log". You can however create a report, that collects data from device control rules.

However, ERA V6 by default only collects the logs with severity "warning" / "error", so configure the device control rules, to be reported with this severity.

 

 

[bbahes 29]

Thanks! I was able to configure dashboard with this report.

 

Here are few suggestions for 6.5:

 

1. Create default Device Control table dashboard out-of-the box. That would be helpful for all modules.

2. Implement search in most forms. When I select + (Add Report) it would be nice to have search so I don't have to manually read almost all reports to find one I created. (Later I found out I can create my own category so searching was "faster")

3. Implement sorting, at least by name and/or category so I can (if search is not implemented) find my report quickly

 

 

Regarding problem with LPT/COM rules in first post, the problem was solved after I examined string in Vendor field.

Solution was to add space at the end of Vendor string. Then It recognized device correctly. It was vendor that added space at the end of string.

[Marcos 4,910]

Regarding problem with LPT/COM rules in first post, the problem was solved after I examined string in Vendor field.

Solution was to add space at the end of Vendor string. Then It recognized device correctly. It was vendor that added space at the end of string.

 

If you use the Populate function to retrieve details of a device, the data should be retrieved correctly, including possible trailing spaces.

[bbahes 29]

 

Regarding problem with LPT/COM rules in first post, the problem was solved after I examined string in Vendor field.

Solution was to add space at the end of Vendor string. Then It recognized device correctly. It was vendor that added space at the end of string.

 

If you use the Populate function to retrieve details of a device, the data should be retrieved correctly, including possible trailing spaces.

 

 

Yes, but this Populate function is only available in v6 and we are still on v5

 

As a matter of fact support from Croatia instructed me to try and use Populate function, but we didn't know space would be problem

[MichalJ 430]

Thanks! I was able to configure dashboard with this report.

 

Here are few suggestions for 6.5:

 

1. Create default Device Control table dashboard out-of-the box. That would be helpful for all modules.

2. Implement search in most forms. When I select + (Add Report) it would be nice to have search so I don't have to manually read almost all reports to find one I created. (Later I found out I can create my own category so searching was "faster")

3. Implement sorting, at least by name and/or category so I can (if search is not implemented) find my report quickly

 

 

Regarding problem with LPT/COM rules in first post, the problem was solved after I examined string in Vendor field.

Solution was to add space at the end of Vendor string. Then It recognized device correctly. It was vendor that added space at the end of string.

Hello, thanks for the feedback.

1, Device control report template / dashboard is not implemented currently for multiple reasons. First of all, the usage of this functionality among ERA 5 users was very low, secondly, device control could generate excessive loads of data, so when customers wants to use this functionality, he should spent the time creating such report template. We are evaluating an option, that would allow us to trigger "collecting data" for reports, meaning you will be able to disable / enable collection of data for each of the reports. But this would still have to undergo feasibility.

2, You can use browser "ctrl+f" as a workaround, to search for a particular report template

3, We will track improvement for that.

[bbahes 29]

 

Thanks! I was able to configure dashboard with this report.

 

Here are few suggestions for 6.5:

 

1. Create default Device Control table dashboard out-of-the box. That would be helpful for all modules.

2. Implement search in most forms. When I select + (Add Report) it would be nice to have search so I don't have to manually read almost all reports to find one I created. (Later I found out I can create my own category so searching was "faster")

3. Implement sorting, at least by name and/or category so I can (if search is not implemented) find my report quickly

 

 

Regarding problem with LPT/COM rules in first post, the problem was solved after I examined string in Vendor field.

Solution was to add space at the end of Vendor string. Then It recognized device correctly. It was vendor that added space at the end of string.

Hello, thanks for the feedback.

1, Device control report template / dashboard is not implemented currently for multiple reasons. First of all, the usage of this functionality among ERA 5 users was very low, secondly, device control could generate excessive loads of data, so when customers wants to use this functionality, he should spent the time creating such report template. We are evaluating an option, that would allow us to trigger "collecting data" for reports, meaning you will be able to disable / enable collection of data for each of the reports. But this would still have to undergo feasibility.

2, You can use browser "ctrl+f" as a workaround, to search for a particular report template

3, We will track improvement for that.

 

 

1. I wonder how you get this usage report   We are pushing it into production with v5 and will continue once on v6. I hope you continue to develop this part of Endpoint Security.

 

2. I did, but it's not elegant as search

 

3. Thanks.

 

 

Regards!

[MichalJ 430]

1, ERA 5 reports anonymous statistics during the process of updating itself. This helps us to understand the general usage patterns. In case of device control logs, it basically reports us, if instance of ERA has at least one device control log entry stored in the database.

2, I agree.

3, You are welcome

[tmuster2k 22]

You can not see a device control "log". You can however create a report, that collects data from device control rules.

However, ERA V6 by default only collects the logs with severity "warning" / "error", so configure the device control rules, to be reported with this severity.

How would a report for device control be created using ERA 5? 

[MichalJ 430]

You can create a report, in the dedicated section of ERA 5. There were couple of report templates for Device Control in ERA 5.

[bbahes 29]

Would you consider adding custom columns in device control? I have problem with one Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The device control does not detect Serial number and I am unable based on Vendor and Model name to make exception for device.

 

Also, what properties from device you use for Vendor, Model, Serial Number?

Edited October 5, 2016 by bbahes