Support / Help
The USB Activity Log section in DeskGate is designed to provide complete visibility into all USB device interactions performed on user computers. This module records every significant USB-related action, ensuring that physical data transfer events are transparent, traceable, and measurable.
By monitoring USB activity at the user level, DeskGate enables organizations to understand how removable storage devices are used within daily operations and how data moves between systems and external devices.
DeskGate records when a USB device is connected to or removed from a user’s computer. Each insert and remove event is logged with exact date and time information, creating a clear timeline of physical device usage.
This visibility allows organizations to identify when external devices are introduced into the environment and how frequently removable media is used across different users and departments.
In addition to connection events, DeskGate tracks file creation and deletion actions performed on USB devices. These records show when data is written to or removed from removable storage.
Create and delete visibility helps organizations understand how USB devices are actively used for data transfer, storage, or modification.
All USB activity in DeskGate is directly associated with the user performing the action. This user-based logging ensures accountability and prevents USB usage from becoming anonymous or untraceable.
User-level records allow administrators to analyze USB behavior in context, aligning device usage with job roles, responsibilities, and operational requirements.
Every USB event recorded by DeskGate includes precise date and time information. This chronological structure allows organizations to reconstruct USB usage timelines and understand the sequence of events related to removable devices.
Event traceability is critical for investigations, audits, and incident analysis, providing reliable evidence of when and how USB devices were used.
USB devices represent a common vector for data transfer and potential security risk. By logging insert, remove, create, and delete actions, DeskGate strengthens operational oversight and reduces blind spots related to physical data movement.
Organizations can use USB Activity Log data to enforce internal policies, detect unauthorized device usage, and proactively address data handling risks without disrupting normal workflows.
The USB Activity Log provides a reliable foundation for audit and compliance requirements. Clear records of USB interactions support internal reviews, regulatory obligations, and security assessments.
With DeskGate USB Activity Log, organizations gain consistent and verifiable insight into removable device usage, ensuring transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making across the digital workplace.