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Re: N00b Question
From: Ismael Gonzalez <wortos () gmail com>
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 08:16:29 -0400
Hi, The problem with MSN/Yahoo! chat programs is that they can be configure to use the same port as web browsing (80) therefore the best solution is to not let them install the programs in the first place. That can be done with restricting the users account to mere domain\users instead of administrators (From your e-mail I can assume that your users are using Windows). If they have administrator permissions, even computer administrator, you will have a difficult time trying to stop them. Commercial products abound that can monitor your network for these kind of programs so to let them go to the net but you stated you wanted to use open source. Therefore, the best thing you can do is to use what you already have. To give you a more specific solution I would need to know how your network is configured. Domain, workgroup, WIn 9x, NT, 2000, XP or 2003? Hope this helps you find the right answer. On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 11:41:51 -0500, Harshal Dedhia <harshal.dedhia () skybird-travel com> wrote:
Hi, I am very new to the firewall and network security world. I have a situation wherein I need to block webbased email access and the ability to upload attachments to web-based email. I also need to ensure that MSN/yahoo chat is disabled and quotas are established for web surfing. Is there an Open Source solution to this problem. The network comprises Cisco Routers and 500 series firewalls. Cheers! Harshal
-- Ismael Gonzalez CEO / Consultant Allied Technologies, Inc.
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