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From: padgett%tccslr.dnet@uvs1.orl.mmc.com (A. Padgett Peterson)
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Subject: Disabling the floppy-drives. (PC)
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Date: 26 Apr 91 19:23:33 GMT
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>From:    "Pete Lucas" <PJML@ibma.nerc-wallingford.ac.uk>
>A far easier way is what i have done; you can buy floppy-drive locks
>that simply fit into the drive slot and prevents anyone putting any
>diskettes in the slot.

If you can make the users use the keylock that is - most BSI
infections occur from "accidental" floppy boots, not intruders. A more
effective way is to simply unplug the floppy drive. A keylock just
keeps unauthorized people out but someone must administrate it.