Devices: Allowed to format and eject removable media

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

This security setting determines who is allowed to format and eject removable NTFS media. This capability can be given to:

• Administrators

• Administrators and Power Users

• Administrators and Interactive Users

Default: Administrators.

You can configure this security setting by opening the appropriate policy and expanding the console tree as such: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\

For specific instructions about how to configure security policy settings, see Edit security settings on a Group Policy object.

For more information, see:

• Security Configuration Manager tools