Disable: 'Prevent installation of devices using drivers that match these device setup classes' for DenyDeviceClasses This policy setting allows you to specify a list of device setup class globally unique identifiers (GUIDs) for device drivers that Windows is prevented from installing. This policy setting takes precedence over any other policy setting that allows Windows to install a device. If you enable this policy setting, Windows is prevented from installing or updating device drivers whose device setup class GUIDs appear in the list you create. If you enable this policy setting on a remote desktop server, the policy setting affects redirection of the specified devices from a remote desktop client to the remote desktop server. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows can install and update devices as allowed or prevented by other policy settings. Counter Measure: Enable this policy setting and specify which devices you want to block by entering the GUID for each into the list. Potential Impact: If you enable this policy setting, Windows is prevented from installing or updating device drivers whose device setup class GUIDs appear in the list you create. If you enable this policy setting on a remote desktop server, the policy setting affects redirection of the specified devices from a remote desktop client to the remote desktop server.

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(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemDevice InstallationDevice Installation RestrictionsPrevent installation of devices using drivers that match these device setup classes (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsDeviceInstallRestrictionsDenyDeviceClasses,DenyDeviceClassesRetroactive