How to block file transfers via Bluetooth
Last Modified: 2024-03-04 08:13:46 Etc/GMT
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How to block file transfers via Bluetooth
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KB91976
Last Modified: 2024-03-04 08:13:46 Etc/GMT Environment
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint - all supported versions Windows 10 - all supported versions For supported environments, see KB68147 - Supported platforms for Data Loss Prevention Endpoint. Summary
This article describes how you can block Bluetooth Network Adapter devices in your environment. NOTE: It's important to know to which Windows 10 version you intend to push the DLP policy. This is because DLP configuration might differ for different Windows versions. Windows 10 (1507–1803)
This section explains how to block Bluetooth Network Adapter devices without blocking your Bluetooth Keyboard, Bluetooth Mouse, Bluetooth Headset / Speakers, and all other Bluetooth devices.
Windows 10 version 1809 to Current:
NOTE: From Windows 10 version 1809, the Bluetooth RFCOMM driver is responsible for file transfer and Bluetooth headphones/microphones operations. The solution below makes any Bluetooth headphones/microphones inoperable. This behavior is considered normal because they use the RFCOMM protocol.
If you want to allow headphones and block only the file transfer, see KB93459 - When Bluetooth file transfer is blocked, Bluetooth headphones are inoperable. To resolve the issue, perform the following steps:
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KB90690
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