---
name: "usbctl"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "usbctl"
version: "1.2-3"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/usbctl"
---

# usbctl(1)

Linux-hardened deny\_new\_usb control

## NAME

usbctl - Linux-hardened deny\_new\_usb control

## SYNOPSIS

**usbctl** *\[COMMAND\]*

## DESCRIPTION

Control usb device and protection settings.

## COMMANDS

*protect*, *disable*, *off*

disallow new usb devices (protected)

*unprotect*, *enable*, *on*

allow new usb devices (unprotected)

*temporary*, *temp*, *tmp*

temporarily disable protection (default 60 sec)

*check*

exit with 1 if usb is unprotected

*status*

print current protection status

*list*, *ls*

list currently connected usb devices

*log*

display usb events in the kernel ring buffer

*version*

display version information and exit

## VERSION

1\.2

## HOMEPAGE

https://github.com/anthraxx/usbctl

Please report bugs and feature requests in the issue tracker.

## AUTHORS

Levente Polyak

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