usbfilter action ignore not ignored

[Lacsap]

Hi,


My GNU/Linux system is on usb stick.
I don't use dbus~hal, just usbfs in /etc/fstab.

So, to prevent VMs using my usb system stick and freezing it, I want to add a usbfilter with VBoxManage command line utility.
First, I list the usb devices with VBoxManage list usbhost.
My usb system stick is well listed : VendorId (1234), ProductId (1234), SerialNumber (123456789012), etc...
Next, I list the usb filters installed with VBoxManage list usbfilters : none.
I add the filter with VBoxManage usbfilter add 0 --target global --action ignore --vendorid 1234 --productid 1234 --serialnumber 123456789012.
I verify list with VBoxManage list usbfilters : ok (note that serial number is not recorded).
Finally, I insert a new usb stick on the host and run a VM : then new usb stick is proposed by the usb icon but my usb system stick still remain avaible...

Is there something missing or do you know an other way to prevent usage ?

[Sasquatch]

You've made an error, with either the VB version or the location of the topic here. The OSE does NOT support USB. If you use the PUEL version, you can use USB. Now assuming you do use the PUEL version, check the manual again. When you're using filters, all devices NOT listed in the filters list are not grabbed automatically. If you have no filter at all, you have to manually enable the device to be grabbed by the VM.

[Lacsap]

Thank you for the clarification.
Effectively, I use the PUEL version (I've changed my profile) and my post isn't at the right place.

[Lacsap]

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