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alinropes
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Disabling Clipboard between guest/host via Guest OS (or VMware Tools)

Hello, I am looking for a way to disable clibpboard/ drag and drop via the Guest OS. Reason being the removal of "Restrictions" on Workstation 16. We used to be able to force Guest Isolation with a password, now anyone can go in and re-enable the settings.

THe clipboard wouldn't work if VMware Tools is disabled, but we'll need to use the Virtual Printing, Virtual camera, etc.. I was wondering if there's a way to restrict it via the guest OS or vmware tools. THis is to really force a "policy" that users won't be able to move stuff b/w the guest and host.

 

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ajgringo619
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From the Settings menu, look for Guest Isolation and adjust your preferences:

vmware-guest-isolation.jpg

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alinropes
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Thanks for the speedy response. I was looking for a way to disable it via GUest OS, more specifically in Windows 10.. By using the GUI settings on Vmware Workstation, anyone can just re configure it back. We'd like to lock it down. Prior to Version 15, there were restrictions password that could be set up so the clipboard could only be changed with a password. Retriictions are no longer avialalbe on Version 16

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