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Make a usb read only
by Harpdog - 3/13/09 6:27 PMI need to make a usb pen drive read only after loading files on it. Can anyone help me with options. I don't want any registry modifying utilities. I simply don't want the usb drive to be modifiable, and I will be doing a quantity of around 300 drives. Would it be asking to much to also have them cross platform cabable Mac/PC?
For this.
by R. Proffitt
- 3/13/09 7:33 PM
In reply to: Make a usb read only by Harpdog
Are you willing to pay a premium for this? Figure 50 or more bucks extra per drive since the drive may need to be modified after the burn.
Most people I know will not pay for this.
Bob
USB read only
by Harpdog - 3/14/09 11:06 AM In reply to: For this. by R. Proffitt
Just to clarify I am loading the 300 usbs with files and would then want to make the usbs read only myself. I am willing to purchase software/hardware to do this if there is any.
Unlikely.
by R. Proffitt - 3/14/09 11:56 AM
In reply to: USB read only by Harpdog
The run is too small to expect a maker to give you this and not hit you for some rather stiff NRE charge.
How about http://reviews.cnet.com/usb-flash-drives/kangurudefender-pro-usb-flash/4507-3240_7-32823797.html?tag=mncol;psum
It has a write protect switch that you can throw when done and then you dip the device into EPOXY to seal it.
Bob
Make USB pen drive read only
by Harpdog - 3/14/09 1:09 PM In reply to: Unlikely. by R. Proffitt
Just to clarify I am loading the 300 usbs with files and would then want to make the usbs read only myself. I am willing to purchase software/hardware to do this if there is any.
No registry tweeks. No glueing switches.I need a viable way of doing this that has an end result of a USB that can be read only.
Then it can be done for a price.
by R. Proffitt - 3/14/09 1:30 PM
In reply to: Make USB pen drive read only by Harpdog
Your specification needs to go to some engineering firm and they'll get it done for you. I'm an electronics designer so I know we can do this. The NRE is in the 25K region so is it worth that much?
You probably think there should be a product similar to today's common memory sticks out there but the market is so small that you'll have to go custom for this one.
Bob
i have the same question, but this may help
by DavidKight - 3/20/09 7:24 PM In reply to: Then it can be done for a price. by R. Proffitt
I know you want to do it yourself (as do I). I am going with ipromo.com to do mine though. They will put data on it for like $1/drive and their drives are cheap.
You could try contacting one of the custom USB flash guys, they may share. That is my next stop. Here is what I have found so far. You can add the data to a read only created partition on the drive. You can physically disable the connection that writes data. Otherwise I think you are stuck as am I.
Thumbscrew: Software USB Write Blocker
by alsstuff - 3/25/09 1:21 PM In reply to: Make a usb read only by HarpdogHi - This write protect method worked for me. I don't know if it's totally secure from 'nasties' - the author doesn't guarantee "it's 100% forensically sound."
Maybe it'll meet your needs - it won't cost you anything to find out . . . it's free. 
http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=security/thumbscrew-software-usb-write-blocker
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