At a small business, you are responsible for securing all the office computers. You notice that some machines automatically launch software when new external storage devices are connected, posing a security risk. What is the most effective way to prevent applications from running automatically from these external storage devices?
Change settings in Local Group Policy Editor to disable AutoRun.
Use antivirus software to scan external storage devices.
Format all external storage devices before use.
Change file permissions on external storage devices to prevent execution.
Disabling AutoRun should be done via local or group policies to ensure that applications don't automatically execute when an external storage device is connected. This reduces the risk of malware being introduced from removable media. Simply formatting storage devices or setting file permissions does not address the automatic execution of programs.
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