Allowing and prohibiting the use of On-Screen Keyboard for authorization

On-Screen Keyboard should be used only for authorization of USB devices that do not support the input of random characters (e.g. bar code scanners). It is not recommended to use On-Screen Keyboard for authorization of unknown USB devices.

To allow or prohibit the use of On-Screen Keyboard for authorization:

1. Open the application settings window.
2. In the left part of the window, in the Essential Threat Protection section, select the BadUSB Attack Prevention subsection.

   The component settings are displayed in the right part of the window.

3. Do one of the following:
   • Select the Prohibit use of On-Screen Keyboard for authorization of USB devices check box if you want to block the use of the On-Screen Keyboard for authorization.
   • Clear the Prohibit use of On-Screen Keyboard for authorization of USB devices check box if you want to allow the use of the On-Screen Keyboard for authorization.
4. To save changes, click the Save button.

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