Re: IRC policies

[John Piercy <jpiercy () RMWC EDU>]

We are using a Packetshaper and set it to drop all IRC packets due to
some problems we had a few years ago as a result of IRC.

 

John Piercy
Network Manager
Randolph College*
2500 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503
jpiercy () rmwc edu

*founded as Randolph-Macon Woman's College

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From: Knowles, Richard N. CISSP PMP [mailto:knowlern () MUOHIO EDU] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 7:47 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] IRC policies

 

Are there any schools that are blocking IRC to curb 'bot activity?

 

Rich Knowles CISSP PMP

University Information Security Officer

Miami University