Reflex Disknet Pro 4.4 review

We found Disknet Pro very effective during testing. Installing flash drives, CD-ROMs, and removable hard disks on unauthorised systems met with the standard Windows message stating that access was denied while installing. New applications met with an equal lack of success. If access to a device was required it was simple to modify the profile and update the relevant client group. Alternatively, you can allow specific groups to override these settings. However, we did have problems granting read-only access to USB flash drives, as even with this selected in the profile we were given full access and only blocked from formatting the drive. A support engineer advised us that although it isn't mentioned in the manual, this feature relies on the PSG component being activated. PSG also handled Internet activity smoothly. Attempts to download restricted file types resulted in file-blocking messages once the task started. Encryption also worked well, as any device with files copied from a system controlled by the EPM was unreadable on those without the Disknet client software installed.

Disknet Pro is a simple solution for controlling the use of removable media within a business. The price does put it beyond the means of smaller businesses, but enterprises that need to stop data theft, protect sensitive information on the move and strictly control user access will find it an ideal tool.

Author: Dave Mitchell