Mapped Network Drive Setting
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What is a "mapped network drive" ?
My Antivirus Settings > Exclusions ... is set to "Autoscan"
- CD/DVD and USB devices are "disabled" ... my preferences
- because I don't know what a mapped network drive is, I left it as "AutoScan"
- my laptop is stand alone with LAN connection (and optional wifi if I need it in other locations in this building) ... ie, to wifi printer
If I disable "mapped network drives" am I exposed ?
Sticky [Automatically Immunize Usb Devices In Bitdefender 2013] http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?showtopic=35503 second image shows an alert with two check boxes.
Does this mean a permanent "list" is kept of all USB devices ?
If so can that list be edited ?
Is a USB device recognized by its "WinExplorer" name or the device ID ?
Is immunization generic for all USB devices -OR- per device basis ?
- device ID can be edited with third party programs.
- I use a lot of USB storage devices and would like to ....
2. keep the list current and tidy
- I DO NOT want to be nagged every time I connect a USB storage device
Thank you 
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What is a "mapped network drive" ?
My Antivirus Settings > Exclusions ... is set to "Autoscan"
- CD/DVD and USB devices are "disabled" ... my preferences
- because I don't know what a mapped network drive is, I left it as "AutoScan"
- my laptop is stand alone with LAN connection (and optional wifi if I need it in other locations in this building) ... ie, to wifi printer
If I disable "mapped network drives" am I exposed ?
Sticky [Automatically Immunize Usb Devices In Bitdefender 2013] http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?showtopic=35503 second image shows an alert with two check boxes.
Does this mean a permanent "list" is kept of all USB devices ?
If so can that list be edited ?
Is a USB device recognized by its "WinExplorer" name or the device ID ?
Is immunization generic for all USB devices -OR- per device basis ?
- device ID can be edited with third party programs.
- I use a lot of USB storage devices and would like to ....1. understand what BIS is doing
2. keep the list current and tidy
- I DO NOT want to be nagged every time I connect a USB storage device
Thank you
Mapped Networked Drives are hard drives that you access over a network.
For instance if you have multiple PCs or a NAS (Network Attached Storage)
Then you can Map these drives on your PC (even though the physical hard drives are installed
in other deviices) and browse drive contents using Windows File Explorer as if the actual hard drive was
installed on your PC.
Hard drives, DVD Drives or any drives that are physically installed in the PC you are using are NOT Mapped Network Drives.
So if you have no Mapped network drives then you can turn off this option.
For Home use, the most common form of Mapped Networked Drives is NAS
which is simply a box with 1 or multiple hard drives inside, usually its 4 hard drives set up a raid.
The NAS box is then connected to your router via a network cable, then you "map" these drives from your PC
so that they appear in Windows File Explorer alongside your C drive.0 -
Mapped Networked Drives are hard drives that you access over a network.
For instance if you have multiple PCs or a NAS (Network Attached Storage)
Then you can Map these drives on your PC (even though the physical hard drives are installed
in other deviices) and browse drive contents using Windows File Explorer as if the actual hard drive was installed on your PC.
Hard drives, DVD Drives or any drives that are physically installed in the PC you are using are NOT Mapped Network Drives.
So if you have no Mapped network drives then you can turn off this option.
For Home use, the most common form of Mapped Networked Drives is NAS
which is simply a box with 1 or multiple hard drives inside, usually its 4 hard drives set up a raid.
The NAS box is then connected to your router via a network cable, then you "map" these drives from your PC
so that they appear in Windows File Explorer alongside your C drive.
Hi cerveau
Your detailed response is very timely and greatly appreciated
I have been researching NAS, brands, models and Raid ... for about 15 months. ... NAS 4/5 bay Raid5 ... home/business use
(incl Autocad, music, movies, data files etc)
I am not very sure of the RAID type ... I need to get my head around this RAID wiki page
I want high volume storage with hot-disc replacement, if one disc fails.
Hope my question is not against BD rules ? I know it is off topic !
How NAS is accessed by each PC was something I did not understand. (Still on my training wheels)
NAS security is one concern I have.
How is a NAS secured against intrusion from the net ?
Is Bitdefender used on the NAS.
Is the router's password sufficient "shield" for the NAS, considering each PC will have to connect to NAS through the router ?
I have not jumped into NAS yet until I am confident of "box" choice and good NAS security.
Thank you0
