Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly does Port Locker do ?

Port Locker blocks all Ports of your system to prevent leakage of data.

What all ports can be blocked with the help of the Port Locker software ?

USB ports, CD/DVD ROM, IEEE 1394, Printers, Network Adaptor, Infrared and Bluetooth can be blocked using the software.

If all the ports are blocked, then, how I will be able to use the data card ?

CD/DVD and IEEE1394 ports need to be unblocked so data card can be used. Data card is using IEEE 1394 interface.

Can users bypass Port Locker security on their local computer, i.e. disable Port Locker ?

No, Port Locker is password protected.

Is it possible to protect access to devices for a certain time period ?

Yes. User can schedule the time when the port should be block to a user.

Is it possible to block the USB port but allow Specific USB drive ?

Yes. We can allow specific drive by white listing it.

How can I use the USB mouse and keyboard, once I block the USB port ?

USB port block only mass storage devices like pen drive etc.

Does DLP blocks mails send via any email clients like Gmail, yahoo mail etc. ?

No, DLP only blocks mail send via Microsoft Outlook.