Re: Edge appliance (firewall) that filters/monitors/records instant messenger?

["Paul D. Robertson" <paul () compuwar net>]

On Fri, 5 Dec 2008, Victor Williams wrote:

> I am looking at different technologies to address the constant and 
> ever-changing instant messenger issue.  At this point, I'm looking at 
> two options really...block everything at the firewall except incoming 
> VPN connections, and use a proxy server for any required outgoing 
> internet access, and use an internal IM/conferencing service like Office 
> Communications Server 2007 that can hook to public IM networks if needed...

If you're working with primarily Windows clients then Softwre Restriction 
Policies are your friend.  If you're in an AD environment, then doing it 
through AD is the way to go, otherwise through local policies on each 
system.

If they can't execute the client, it can't talk out- problem solved.  

Paul
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