Stage 1 – Device attached to computer: At this stage the user attaches a portable media device to a computer protected by GFI EndPointSecurity.
Stage 2 – Protection policy enforcement: At this stage the GFI EndPointSecurity agent installed on the computer detects the attached device and goes through the protection policy rules applicable to the computer/user. This operation determines whether the device can be accessed, and the level of access allowed.
Stage 3 – Device usage allowed/blocked: At this stage the user either receives an error message indicating that device usage has been blocked, or else is allowed to access the device.