How to define a Plug-and-Play rule to block files from being transferred through iTunes

Technical Articles ID: KB85144
Last Modified: 12/21/2021

McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint 11.x.x

Apple iTunes

A policy with only Removable Storage Protection Rules (RSPR) has no Plug and Play Rules.

A third-party File Manager application installed on an iPhone or iPad can be used with iTunes to transfer files despite the RSPR.

The file transfer method in iTunes is proprietary and does not follow Removable Storage specifications.

Define a Plug-and-Play rule using a Plug-and-Play Device definition with these parameters:

This rule effectively blocks Apple devices.

Data Loss Prevention Endpoint 11.6.x
Data Loss Prevention Endpoint 11.4.x (EOL)

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