IGEL OS 10.05.800 IGEL OS Articles Security Securing IGEL OS Endpoints Minimizing the Attack Surface Current: Disabling Storage Hotplug PDF Download PDF Download page Disabling Storage Hotplug. Current page All pages Disabling Storage Hotplug RationaleRemovable USB media can be used to steal data or to execute unauthorized software or even malware on the endpoint device.InstructionsStorage Hotplug is disabled by default. Should you want to disable it again at any later point, follow these instructions:In IGEL Setup go to Devices > Storage Devices > Storage Hotplug.Uncheck Enable dynamic client drive mapping (default: disabled)Set Number of storage hotplug devices to 0 (default: 0)Click Apply.Storage devices are now no longer automatically mounted when they are plugged in. ×