How To Is there a way to see if someone is using device?

[Harry_moon]

Hello! I have a USB digital certificate being shared by some collaborators using USB over Network. This simulates a connection between the server's usb-port and the client's OS. I have a server in a room with the device connected in it, and another room with the collaborators doing their stuff.

However, only one client can use this at a time. So, if a collaborator doesn't "disconnect" the device, he will have the connection open for the entire day, even if he's not using it. This way, no other person can use the device only because the person already connected to it "don't want to share it" because he will have to ask to use it again.

So, my question is: is there a way to check who is using this device, and for how long it has been in idle? I don't want to disconnect someone actively using it. 30~40 minutes or so of USB inactivity is the amount of time I'm willing to consider before entering idle state.

Thanks in advance.

 

[mxnerd]

See if these are useful
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_log_view.html
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html
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http://www.orionforensics.com/downloads/usb-forensic-tracker/

But apparently this can only be run on a local machine.

You might have to use some sort of remote desktop to view the machine which shares the USB devices.

Or Contact the software developer's tech support.

 

[mxnerd]

You are probably in luck.

This IntelliAdmin utility can view USB history from network. Apparently you have to have admin rights, however.

http://www.intelliadmin.com/index.php/2011/07/view-usb-flash-drive-history/

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Oops, looks like no utility can tell who is using it. Only whether it's connected or not and at what time.

 

[Harry_moon]

oh ... I realized that this is a difficult moment. Thanks all the same, I will check your suggestions.

It is hard to rely on human punctuality now (I mean staff).