Determining The Instrument's Operating System; Usb Interfaces; Disabling Or Enabling Autorun/Autoplay - Keysight X Series Security Features And Document Of Volatility

User and Remote Interface Security Measures

USB Interfaces

— You can install standard third-party antivirus and spyware detection
CAUTION
Running any third-party program while making measurements may adversely
affect the instrument's performance.
Details of all these features are provided in the "Windows Security" chapter of
the

Determining the Instrument's Operating System

You can easily determine your instrument's operating system version as
follows:
1. Using the instrument front-panel, press System > Control Panel...
2. The Windows Control Panel appears. From the menu at the top of the Control Panel
3. The
USB Interfaces
The instrument's Microsoft Windows operating system can be configured to
improve the security of the USB interfaces. This section includes the following
topics:
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Disabling or Enabling AutoRun/AutoPlay

AutoRun, and the associated AutoPlay, are Windows features that assist users
in selecting appropriate actions when new media and devices are detected.
The AutoRun feature is disabled in the instrument by default, for improved
security, unless the Administrator account is running. (In Administrator mode,
AutoRun is enabled, to aid with program installation.)
The procedure for disabling and enabling AutoPlay depends on your
instrument's operating system (either
determine the operating system version of your instrument, see
the Instrument's Operating System" on page
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software designed for use with Windows. If your instrument has a network
(or internet) connection, this may be advisable.
Keysight X-Series Signal Analyzer: Getting Started
window, select Help > About Windows
message box appears, displaying the installed version of
About Windows
Windows
"Disabling or Enabling AutoRun/AutoPlay" on page 60
"Configuring USB for Read-only" on page 64
Guide.
Windows 7 or Windows
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