Security Features and Document of Volatility 33
User and Remote Interface Security Measures
USB Interfaces
— To provide additional protection for instruments that have a network (or
internet) connection, the standard Windows Firewall is enabled by default.
— You can install standard third-party antivirus and spyware detection
software designed for use with Windows. If your instrument has a network
(or internet) connection, this may be advisable.
CAUTION
Running any third-party program while making measurements may adversely
affect the instrument’s performance.
USB Interfaces
The instrument’s Microsoft Windows operating system can be configured to
improve the security of the USB interfaces. This section includes the following
topics:
—
“Disabling or Enabling AutoRun/AutoPlay” on page 33
—
“Configuring USB for Read-only” on page 33
Disabling or Enabling AutoRun/AutoPlay
AutoRun
, and the associated
AutoPlay
, are Windows features that assist users
in selecting appropriate actions when new media and devices are detected.
The AutoRun feature is disabled in the instrument by default, for improved
security, unless the Administrator account is running. (In Administrator mode,
AutoRun is enabled, to aid with program installation.)
You can disable or enable AutoPlay via the Control Panel. Open the Control
Panel and select
Hardware and Sound > AutoPlay
, then uncheck or check the
"Use AutoPlay for all media and devices" checkbox.
Configuring USB for Read-only
A convenient mechanism is provided to set the instrument’s USB interfaces to
read-only, thus preventing transfer of files from the instrument onto USB
devices.
You can change this setting only when you are logged on as the Administrator.
To change the setting, do the following:
1.
If you are
not
currently logged on to the instrument as the Administrator, you must log
off.
If you are currently logged on to the instrument as the Administrator, and the Keysight
XSA application is already running, go to Step 4.
The log-off procedure executes more quickly if you first exit the Keysight XSA
application, but you can also log off without exiting the application.