Re: Peer to Peer Blocking

["Scholz, Greg" <gscholz () KEENE EDU>]

We are about to start using our PacketShaper to redirect traffic based
on the IP of the systems reported as having the suspect downloaded
files.  We will redirect all the users web traffic to a warning banner
that states why they are receiving this "banner" and what to do to fix
it.  We do use DHCP but our lease time is a week and we find that most
students maintain their same IPs almost indefinitely.

The user will be required to come to the help desk and sign a document
that they are aware that downloading copyrighted files/music/software
etc is illegal and affirming they have removed all the files from their
system.  The intent is that we will restore their normal access once
they sign the document.

 

Our policy will include a "3 strikes" rule where on the 3rd occurrence,
we will not restore their access until the student has met with our
Student Affairs dispute resolution coordinator and they request us to
turn the access back on.

 

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Thank you,

Gregory R. Scholz

Lead Network Engineer

Information Technology Group

Keene State College

(603)358-2070

 

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From: Jim Schug [mailto:schugj () MATC EDU] 
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 11:22 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Peer to Peer Blocking

 

Our college has received Copyright warnings from the Recording Industry
concerning what they believe to be improper music downloads using 'peer
to peer' networks, such as BearShare, BitTorent, LineWire, Gnutella,
KaZaA, etc.  

Has anyone implemented a  'peer to peer' Blocking service to address
this issue?  Pros and Cons?  Or are there other solutions?





Ability is what you're capable of doing. 
    Motivation determines what you do. 
        Attitude determines how well you do it.
-Lee Holz 

Jim Schug
Information Security Instructor
http://oncampus.matc.edu/infosec 
Milwaukee Area Technical College
5555 West Highland Road, Mequon, WI 53092  USA
Phone: (262) 238-2267 

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