RE: Looking for information regarding the use of Skype in an Enterprise network

["Roger Onken" <ronken () stein-industries com>]

We evaluated Skype early in 2008 and decided against an
implementation.  We do a lot of business with the Far East,
where it is apparently widely used.  We were asked to
evaluate it again recently, and after reviewing some of the
tools available from Skype have decided to do a limited
implementation for select users.

Of critical importance is the ability to disable file
sharing and control setup using Group Policies.  Skype has
details on their site for helping secure the network
environment.

Roger Onken, GSEC
Stein Industries, Inc. 

-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com
[mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Sam Evans
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:17 PM
To: Adriel T. Desautels
Cc: Security Basics
Subject: Re: Looking for information regarding the use of
Skype in an Enterprise network

I didn't explain the business use case for needing Skype, I
apologize.
 The thought from our business folks is that their customers
already use Skype today to do video conferencing, so it
seems like a logical choice for them to also use Skype to
make calls to those customers.

I agree, Skype could be used to penetrate a network, most
specifically if a user decides to share out a network shared
drive, or some other repository.



On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Adriel T. Desautels
<ad_lists () netragard com> wrote:
> Why not just use the telephone?
>
> Skype can be used to penetrate into your network if
someone write the 
> right tool for it.
>
> On Jan 7, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Sam Evans wrote:
>
> > All,
> >
> > I'm looking to find out how many large enterprise's have
allowed the 
> > use of Skype on their networks.  We are currently
evaluating the use 
> > of Skype as a method to make end to end customer calls
and am 
> > concerned with the security aspects of the product.
> >
> > I'm curious what security policies companies have put
into place 
> > regarding the use of Skype.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Sam
>
>
>
>        Adriel T. Desautels
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