PCoIP Zero Client and Host Administrator Guide (Issue 5)

Table 4-98: Add Profile USB – Add New Parameters
Parameter Description
Rule Type When adding a new USB authorization or unauthorization entry, select one of
the following:
l Class: The USB device is authorized by its device class, sub-class, and
protocol information.
l ID:The USB device is authorized by its vendor ID and product ID
information.
Device Class This field is enabled when Class is selected.
Select a supported device class from the drop-down menu, or select Any to
authorize or unauthorize (disable) any device class.
Sub Class This field is enabled when Class is selected.
Select a supported device sub class from the drop-down menu, or select Any to
authorize or unauthorize (disable) any sub-class.
Note: If Any is selected as the device class, this will be the only selection
available.
Protocol This field is enabled when Class is selected.
Select a supported protocol from the drop-down menu, or select Any.
Note: If Any is selected as the device class or sub-class, this will be the only
selection available.
VID This field is enabled when ID is selected, or when you are adding a new USB
bridged entry.
Enter the vendor ID of the authorized, unauthorized, or bridged device. The
valid range is hexadecimal 0-FFFF.
PID This field is enabled when ID is selected, or when you are adding a new USB
bridged entry.
Enter the product ID of the authorized, unauthorized, or bridged device. The
valid range is hexadecimal 0-FFFF.
7.26.2 AWI Host: USB Permissions
The USB page is accessed from the Permissions > USB menu. It allows you to authorize a
"white list" of USB devices and to unauthorize a "black list" of USB devices based on ID or
Class. You can use wildcards (or specify "any") to reduce the number of entries needed to
define all devices.
USB plug events are blocked in the PCoIP zero client hardware for unauthorized USB
devices. The host (PCoIP host card or the host virtual desktop) cannot see or access the
device for an additional layer of security.
The USB page is available on the host and client but the host USB permissions have a
higher priority and update the client USB permissions. It is strongly recommended you only
set the USB permissions on the host when connecting to a PCoIP host card. The following
rules apply:
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