USBGuard/usbguard
USBGuard is a software framework for implementing USB device authorization policies (what kind of USB devices are authorized) as well as method of use policies (how a USB device may interact with the system) observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
52/100
- Activity 64
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_readme
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4186
- days_rel: 414
- days_push: 219
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
1373 stars · 152 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
USBGuard is a C++ software framework for implementing USB device authorization policies on Linux, protecting against rogue USB devices (BadUSB) via whitelisting and blacklisting based on device attributes. It includes a rule language, an enforcement daemon with an IPC interface, CLI and GUI tools, and a shared-library C++ API.
Use cases
- block unauthorized USB devices from connecting to my Linux machine
- protect against BadUSB attacks
- create whitelist/blacklist policies for USB devices
- control how USB devices may interact with the system
- enforce USB device authorization policies via a daemon
- manage USB device rules from the command line or a GUI
When to choose
- you run Linux and need kernel-enforced USB device authorization
- you want policy-based protection against rogue USB devices
- you need dynamic interaction with USB authorization rules via IPC, CLI, or GUI
When to avoid
- you need USB device control on Windows, macOS, or other non-Linux platforms
- you only need simple USB storage mounting restrictions without a policy daemon
Facets
framework · maturity active
security middleware security operating-systems developer-tools cpp usb badusb device-authorization whitelist blacklist usbguard security-hardening daemon ipc linux
1 source
- homepage: https://usbguard.github.io/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 24d8d132aa79
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| USBGuard/usbguard | main | 52 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="USBGuard/usbguard")
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