ManageEngine Device Control Plus - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

ManageEngine Device Control Plus is an enterprise device control and USB security solution that helps organizations prevent data loss by managing removable storage and peripheral devices from a centralized console. It enables IT admins to regulate device access, secure file transfers, enforce USB encryption, monitor user activity, and maintain detailed audits without affecting employee productivity.

Device Control Plus helps manage 17+ peripheral device types, including USB storage devices, smartphones, Bluetooth adapters, printers, imaging devices, and other removable hardware. Admins can block unauthorized devices or define read, write, or read-only permissions based on organizational policies. They can also create a trusted device list using serial numbers or device instance paths, use wildcard patterns to approve groups of company-owned devices, and import trusted device lists through CSV files for large-scale deployments. Devices not explicitly approved can be blocked by default, ensuring only authorized hardware is permitted to access endpoints. Access permissions can be assigned based on user roles or custom computer groups, ensuring employees access only the information relevant to their responsibilities.

Admins can define file size limits for removable media transfers, restrict specific file types or extensions, and prevent copying of sensitive files to external devices while blocking malicious files from entering managed endpoints. Users are notified instantly whenever a transfer is denied due to policy restrictions.

Device Control Plus also supports BitLocker-based USB encryption. Organizations can allow only encrypted USB devices, configure unencrypted devices as read-only or block them completely, and prompt users to encrypt removable media before transferring files. When BitLocker encryption is enforced through Device Control Plus, the recovery keys generated are automatically stored and managed centrally, simplifying recovery while securing data using 128-bit or 256-bit AES encryption.

Temporary device access enables admins to provide device access to third-party vendors, contractors, and employees for a short period of time. Access requests require explicit admin approval, and support offline access codes for users working outside the corporate network.

Device Control Plus provides complete visibility into file movement through file shadowing and file tracing. Mirror copies of files transferred to USB devices can be automatically stored in secure network locations, while detailed logs capture file names, locations, users, timestamps, and files excluded from shadowing because of size or extension restrictions.

Comprehensive dashboards, reports, and audit logs provide insights into device usage, user activities, and file transfers. Audit logs can also be retained for specific periods to support internal governance and regulatory compliance requirements.

By combining device access control, trusted device management, secure file transfers, USB encryption, temporary access, file auditing, and centralized reporting, ManageEngine Device Control Plus helps organizations strengthen endpoint security and reduce the risk of data exfiltration.