Blocking USB Storage drives in Linux

Blocking USB Storage drives in Linux

Blocking usb stick

STEP 1: Create and edit a file "no-usb" as below.

#vi /etc/modprobe.d/no-usb

STEP 2: Add the following lines to the above created file.

Install usb-storage /bin/true

STEP 3: Save and exit using ESC :wq

STEP 4: Reboot the computer and try inserting USB Mass Storage drive

USB blocked

To unblock.

Remove the added line from the file "no-usb". 

Refresh the system. It should be unblocked.